Currently, the captains must exchange team lists prior to the coin toss. This has been changed to an immediate exchange of teams following the toss, allowing teams to select the best XI based on whether they are batting or bowling first. It will also help teams plan for the impact player According to ESPNcricinfo.
As a result, the IPL joins the SA20 as the second T20 franchise event to allow teams to reveal their starting lineup after the coin toss. For the SA20, which just finished its inaugural season, teams list 13 players on the squad sheet before declaring their final XI after the toss.
The IPL is currently implementing a similar strategy, with another critical component being the neutralisation of dew, which has historically had a significant impact on matches at various Indian grounds, negatively affecting teams that bowl second.
Other changes to the IPL playing conditions include a penalty of only four fielders outside the 30-yard circle for each over that is not completed in the allotted time. A wicketkeeper’s unfair movement will result in a dead ball and 5 penalty runs. A fielder’s unfair movement will result in a dead ball and 5 penalty runs.
