On march 22, 2025, the 18th indian Premier League season was underway.  This season, 19 games have been played, with each side participating in at least three games.
 
There are still many games in the competition, and the IPL has only been in play for two weeks. Some fans feel that it hasn't been able to generate the same level of interest as it did in past editions in the two weeks that have passed. This article examines three factors that contribute to the IPL's declining appeal.
 
1. So many one-sided games
About 15 of the 19 games that have been played so far this season can be considered to have been one-sided and devoid of any ebbs and flows or turns.  The only close game that stands out is the one between the delhi Capitals and the lucknow Super Giants, which delhi won in the final over of an exciting chase.  Aside from those two games, which went to the wire, the rest of the matches have been overwhelmingly one-sided, with CSK's loss against RR being another example.
 
Fans typically like to watch a competitive game where both teams are throwing punches and the outcome might go any way right up until the very end of the innings.  However, except for the delhi match versus lucknow, clubs have either easily defended or readily chased thus far this season, with no comeback wins.  This may be one of the main causes of the IPL's lackluster performance this year.
 
2. Lack of performance from star players
The players who draw large crowds to the stadium are part of the IPL's superstar culture.  Thanks to their stellar performances over the past ten years, players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and ms dhoni have a large fan base and draw attention.  There hasn't been as much enthusiasm this season because of guys like ms dhoni, Rohit, Pant, and a few other well-known players who haven't been able to live up to their expectations.

The current indian squads' regular indian players haven't been able to light up the season as well.  Nobody has reached the half-century mark this season, not even abhishek Sharma, shivam Dube, Nitish Reddy, Tilak Varma, or hardik Pandya.  These players must step up to make the game more exciting as well as to help their teams' fortunes.
 
3. Impact player rule
Teams are permitted to substitute an extra bowler or hitter under the Impact Player rule.  As a result, almost every team is playing 12 vs. 12 rather than 11 vs 11. Teams now have depth batting as a result of this rule, and all-rounders are no longer as valuable.  This rule eliminates some of the game's fairness because it is exclusive to the IPL and does not apply to international cricket. This regulation abruptly caused a lot of high scores to be made last season, and bowlers had no rest.

Although the rule has been intriguing, it has fouled up many combinations, and the overall balance of the sides has become less important. Another effect of the Impact Rule is that some teams are now aiming for a score of 200 or higher rather than evaluating the circumstances and evaluating a par score more accurately. Consequently, this season has seen fewer scores over 200, and perhaps the game can still be exciting to watch without the Impact Player regulation.
 
 

 
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SIBY JEYYA

08/04/2025 09:06 AM