IPL 2025: BCCI gives big relief to captains in slow over rate rules this season- Reports

In what seems to be a significant relief for the captains of the IPL teams, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revised the slow over-rate rules ahead of the IPL 2025. Besides that, the Board has also made some critical revisions to the playing conditions for the 18th edition of the tournament.

Amidst all this, what caught the eyeballs and the attention was a change in the slow over-over rules. In the new revisions, the captains will be fined or penalized with demerit points but there will not be a ban for a game or two for slow over-rates. It will only be applicable in very rare circumstances. 

“The captain will be penalised with demerit points but will not face a match ban for the slow over-rate,” reads a report in Cricbuzz.

“For every 4 demerit points accumulated, the match referee can impose a penalty, either in the form of a 100 per cent fine or additional demerit points. These demerit points could potentially lead to a match ban in the future. But for slow overrate it won’t be a match ban (immediately),” a source close to the development said to Cricbuzz.

BCCI clears stance on impact player rule

Apart from this major revision, BCCI has also cleared its stance on the impact player rule, which has been one of the most debated topics in the Indian cricket fraternity among the former cricketers and experts of the game. The Board made it clear that the impact player rule will be reviewed after the 2027 edition of the tournament. It also means that this rule will stay there in the tournament for three editions, including the latest IPL 2025 edition. 

A report in Cricbuzz also understands that the Board has also revoked the ban on saliva use following a discussion with all captains. It further followed the provision of a second new ball in the second innings to cope with the dew challenge.