DC batter Sameer Rizvi has stood out with two game-changing performances. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu In a traditionally 11-a-side sport, the usage of the Impact Player (IP) rule has added a layer of uncertainty to a format that is already unpredictable, further testing the tactical nous of those involved in the IPL. At the completion of 20 matches in the 19th edition of the premier domestic T20 tournament, we look at whether the players lived up to the billing, and the think tanks acted smartly. More misses than hits Published – April 13, 2026 08:20 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation ‘Rural and urban disparities should be eliminated’ Fire stations in Coimbatore district receive 1,368 calls for snake rescue in three months