DRS Rules in IPL 2025 – Complete List Of Rules in IPL

The BCCI has made a significant announcement regarding the rules for the IPL 2025 season. According to the new rule, players will be able to take reviews for wides and no-balls during the matches.

The DRS rules in IPL 2025 have been announced by BCCI ahead of the upcoming season. Similar to other cricket tournaments, IPL also incorporates DRS options. The third umpire follows a set of fixed steps while reviewing a decision using DRS as per the established DRS rules in cricket. Here are the complete details of the DRS rules in IPL 2025:

• The challenging team has 15 seconds after the on-field umpire’s decision to decide if they want to opt for the DRS call.
• The fielding captain or the batsman declared out must signal a “T” sign to the on-field umpire to review the decision.
• If a request has not been made within the 15-second time limit, the on-field umpires will decline the request for a Player Review.
• Players are not allowed to question an umpire about any aspect of a decision before deciding on whether or not to request a Player Review.
• The on-field umpires may decline the request for a Player Review if they believe the captain or batsman has received direct or indirect input from sources off the field.
• The third umpire checks if the delivery is legal before proceeding with the replays using Hawk-Eye, Ultra-Edge/Real-Time Snicko (RTS), and HotSpot.
• HotSpot technology uses heat to detect if the ball has hit the bat in case of an lbw or appeal for a catch.
• UltraEdge or RTS uses sound to indicate a deviation or spike when the ball is close to the bat.
• The review will not be lost if the decision remains unchanged due to an ‘umpire’s call’.

IPL 2025 New Rules

The BCCI has introduced a new rule called the Impact Player Rule for IPL 2025 season, which brings a significant change to IPL history. Along with this new rule, the tournament will follow the same rules as the previous edition. Here are the details of the IPL 2025 rules.

• Two DRS reviews will be allowed for each inning.
• Players can take reviews for wides and no-balls in IPL 2025.
• Upon a catch dismissal, the incoming batsman will take the strike, irrespective of whether the batsmen have crossed or not, except if it’s the last ball of the over.
• If a team fails to field their playing XI due to COVID-19, BCCI will attempt to reschedule the game later in the IPL 2023. If rescheduling is not possible, the IPL Technical Team will handle the matter.
• In Playoffs/Final: If a Super Over or subsequent Super Overs can’t be completed due to some reason, the team that has finished higher in the league will be declared the winner.

What is Impact Player Rule in IPL 2025?

• IPL 2025 season will have two DRS reviews available for each inning.
• Players can now take reviews for wides and no-balls in IPL.
• The incoming batsman will take the strike upon a catch dismissal, irrespective of whether the batsmen have crossed or not, except if it’s the last ball of the over.
• If any team is unable to find their playing XI due to COVID-19, the BCCI will attempt to reschedule the game later in the IPL 2025 season.
• In the Playoffs/finals, if Super Over or subsequent Super Overs cannot be completed due to any reason, then the team that has finished higher in the league will be declared the winner.
• An Impact Player can only be an Indian player unless there are fewer than 4 overseas players in the Playing XI.
• Only an overseas player who is part of the 4 substitutes named in the team sheet can be used as an Impact Player.
• If a team introduces an overseas player as an Impact Player, in no circumstance can a 5th overseas player take the field.
• Teams need to pick 4 substitutes along with the playing XI during toss time, and only one of them can be used as an impact player.
• The captain will nominate the Impact Player.
• An Impact Player can be introduced before the start of the innings, after the completion of the over, after the fall of a wicket, or after the batter retires anytime during the over.
• A Player who is replaced by an Impact Player (“Replaced Player”) can no longer take part in the remainder of the match and is not permitted to return as a substitute fielder.
• An Impact Player cannot act as a captain.
• An Impact Player can come in place of a retired batter who will be allowed to come later if need be.
• Both teams are allowed to use one Impact Player per match, but it is not compulsory. It is up to teams whether they want to use the Impact Player or not.
• If a player gets injured while fielding mid-over, he can no longer take part in the match if the team introduces Impact Player to replace him.
• In case of an injury to the Impact Player during the match, a substitute fielder is allowed to field in place of an injured player only if umpires are satisfied.
• The substitute shall not bowl or act as captain.
• Penalty time for the batting and fielding teams will apply to the player off the field for the substitute as per the playing conditions.

T20 IPL 2023 Format

The format of IPL 2025 will remain the same as the previous year. However, there will be changes in the IPL 2025 venues. Here are the details of the IPL 2025 format:

The IPL 2025 edition features ten teams that are divided into two groups of five, with the grouping being based on the number of titles and finals reached. Each team plays 14 matches in the group stage, with two matches against each of the other four teams in their group (one home and one away game), one match against four teams in the other group, and two matches against the remaining team.

The IPL Points Table system awards 2 points for a win, no points for a loss, and 1 point for a draw or no result.

The playoff stage follows the Page playoff system and consists of four games:

• Qualifier 1: played between the teams ranked first and second in the group stage.
• Eliminator: played between the teams ranked third and fourth in the group stage.
• Qualifier 2: played between the loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator.
• Final: played between the winners of Qualifiers 1 and 2.

IPL Winners History

The IPL has seen several teams emerge as champions over the years. Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural season, while Deccan Chargers Hyderabad claimed victory in the 2009 season. The team later changed ownership and name, becoming Sunrisers Hyderabad, and won again in 2016.

The current IPL title-holder franchise is Gujarat Titans, who won their first season by triumphing in the 2022 edition of the IPL. Click Here to read IPL Winners List All Season (IPL trophy winners list) All teams that have won the IPL trophy.

Year	Winner List
2024
2023	Chennai Super Kings
2022	Gujarat Titans
2021	Chennai Super Kings
2020	Mumbai Indians
2019	Mumbai Indians
2018	Chennai Super Kings
2017	Mumbai Indians
2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2015	Mumbai Indians
2014	Kolkata Knight Riders
2013	Mumbai Indians
2012	Kolkata Knight Riders
2011	Chennai Super Kings
2010	Chennai Super Kings
2009	Deccan Chargers Hyderabad
2008	Rajasthan Royals

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