Only the 16 players named in the team sheet can enter the field for duties like carrying drinks, bats or passing messages.
Mumbai, April 8: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced new rules for the Indian Premier League (IPL). As per this rule, players who are not part of the match will not be not allowed to move around the ground during the game. Only the 16 players named in the team sheet can enter the field for duties like carrying drinks, bats or passing messages, as per reports from Cricbuzz.
Who is allowed on the field now?
Only players who are part of the official 16-member match squad can step onto the field during the game.
Earlier, other squad members could also help with drinks or messages, but this is no longer allowed. The change has been shared with all teams as part of updated match playing conditions.
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