IPL 2023: Are Impact Players really impactful? Match-wise list of cricketers used, substituted

Match 1 | GT vs CSK - Chennai Super Kings: Tushar Deshpande

Tushar Deshpande came in for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as impact sub and replaced Ambati Rayudu in the IPL series opener in Ahmedabad. Deshpande did not have a very good game against Gujarat Titans (GT) as he took a wicket but gave away 51 runs in 3.2 overs.

Match 1 | GT vs CSK - Gujarat Titants: B Sai Sudharsan

Kane Williamson was replaced by Sai Sudharsan in the Playing XI as an Impact Player. But this was a forced change as Williamson attempted for a catch on the boundary line and hurt his knees while landing on the field. 

Sudharshan was well effective for GT and scored 22 (17).

Match 2 | PBKS vs KKR - Kolkata Knight Riders: Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer came in for Varun Chakravarthy for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their match against Punjab Kings (PBKS). 

The southpaw scored 34 runs off 28 balls with three fours and a six before getting out to a loose shot from Arshdeep Singh.

Match 2 | PBKS vs KKR - Punjab Kings: Rishi Dhawan

Rishi Dhawan came in as an impact player for Punjab Kings (PBKS) against the Knight Riders and replaced Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who scored a half-century.

However, it did not work in PBKS' favour as the veteran all-rounder leaked 15 runs in the only over he bowled.

Match 3 | LSG vs DC - Lucknow Super Giants: Krishnappa Gowtham

Krishnappa Gowtham came in as impact player for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against Delhi Capitals (DC) as he replaced Ayush Badoni immediately after the latter was dismissed. 

Gowatham came and hit a six on the very last ball of the innings and later finished with impressive figures of 4-0-23-0.

Match 3 | LSG vs DC - Delhi Capitals: Aman Khan

Delhi Capitals used Aman Hakim Khan as an Impact Player in their match against the Super Giants as he replaced Khaleel Ahmed. 

But it did not go as planned as he scored just four runs before Avesh Khan dismissed him.

Match 4 | SRH vs RR - Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abdul Samad

Fazalhaq Farooqi had been replaced by Abdul Samad as the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) impact player against the Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Samad was able to score 32 runs off of just as many balls, including two fours and a six. Nevertheless, the team was unable to claim victory.

Match 4 | SRH vs RR - Rajasthan Royals: Navdeep Saini

In the game against SRH in Hyderabad, Navdeep Saini came in as an impact player for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and took Yashasvi Jaiswal's place.

The speedster had a difficult day on the pitch, though, as he leaked 34 runs in just two overs. The Royals won by 72 runs, so he is lucky that it did not significantly cost the team.

Match 5 | RCB vs MI - Mumbai Indians: Jason Behrendorff

Mumbai Indians (MI) used Jason Behrendorff as an impact player after Suryakumar Yadav was left out post their batting. 

However, Behrendorff leaked 37 runs in three overs in Bangalore, so the strategy wasn't exactly successful.

Match 6 | CSK vs LSG - Lucknow Super Giants: Ayush Badoni

Avesh Khan, who had already bowled his allotted number of overs, was replaced by Ayush Badoni, who came in to bat at a crucial time for Lucknow Super Giants.

However, Tushar Deshpande sent the young man back after he had scored 23 runs in 18 balls.

Match 6 | CSK vs LSG - Chennai Super Kings: Tushar Deshpande

Tushar Deshpande, who came in as an Impact Player, replacing Ambati Rayudu for Chennai Super Kings in the match against Lucknow Super Giants, conceded 45 runs in his four overs while picking up two wickets.

His skipper MS Dhoni was surely not impressed with his performance who also bowled some no balls and leaked many runs.

Match 7 | DC vs GT - Delhi Capitals: Khaleel Ahmed

Delhi Capitals had replaced batter Sarfaraz Khan with left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed in the game against Gujarat Titans. 

Khaleel Ahmed in his 4 overs took a wicket and gave away 38 runs in the game his side lost by 6 wickets.

Match 7 | DC vs GT - Gujarat Titans: Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar came in for Gujarat Titans as an Impact Player and replaced left-arm pacer Joshua Little in the contest against Delhi Capitals.

The batter played a good cameo of 29 runs off 33 balls and help steady the innings for GT alongside Sai Sudharsan.

Match 8 | RR vs PBKS - Rajasthan Royals: Dhruv Jurel

Dhruv Jurel had come in for Yuzvendra Chahal in the match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. 

With 74 runs required from 30 balls, the right-handed batter came in and hammered 32 runs off 15 balls. 

Match 8 | RR vs PBKS - Punjab Kings: Rishi Dhawan

Punjab introduce an impact substitute and brought in Rishi Dhawan in place of Prabhsimran Singh. 

However, they did not use him for bowling in the game they won.

Match 9 | KKR vs RCB - Kolkata Knight Riders: Suyash Sharma

Suyash Sharma, who came in as KKR's Impact Player, picked up three crucial wickets. 

He dismised Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat and Karn Sharma to finish with figures of 3 for 30 from his four overs.

Match 9 | KKR vs RCB - Royal Challengers Bangalore: Anuj Rawat

Came in place of placer Mohammed Siraj, Anuj Rawat was RCB's impact player. 

However, he did not do much for his side as he was sent back by KKR's impact player for just a run.

Match 10 | LSG vs SRH - Sunrisers Hyderabad: Fazalhaq Farooqi

Rahul Tripathi as a batter had done his job scoring 35 and now it was time to bowl so he was replaced by impact player Fazalhaq Farooqi.

In the three overs he bowled, he took 1 wicket and gave away just 13 runs, but it was not enough as Lucknow Super Giants won by 5 wickets.

Match 10 | LSG vs SRH - Lucknow Super Giants: Ayush Badoni

After Amit Mishra took wickets in his 4 overs, he was replaced by Impact player Ayush Badoni. However, he did not get a chance to bat as his side lost 5 wickets but went on to win the clash.

Match 11 | RR vs DC - Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw

Delhi Capitals had brought in Prithvi Shaw in place of Khaleel Ahmed. However, his form, which has not been upto the mark, saw him get out for a DUCK after facing three balls.

Match 11 | RR vs DC - Rajasthan Royals: Murugan Ashwin

In the game, Jos Buttler, as always did a fantastic job with the bat and was replaced by Impact player Murugan Ashwin.

However, the spinner did not do much as he in his 1 over gave away 11 runs, but it did not hurt RR as they won by 57 runs.

Match 12 | MI vs CSK - Mumbai Indians: Kumar Kartikeya

Mumbai Indians used Kumar Kartikeya as their Impact Player as he replaced Tim David in the squad against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

In the 4 overs he bowled, he gave away 24 runs, but also bowled out Shivam Dube (28).

Match 12 | MI vs CSK - Chennai Super Kings: Ambati Rayudu

After the CSK bowlers did their job, Ambati Rayudu came in as the impact player and replaced Deepak Chahar. 

The batter scored 20 off 16 not out, helping his side win the game by 7 wickets.

Match 13 | GT vs KKR - Gujarat Titans: Josh Little

Josh Little came in as Gujarat Titans's Impact Player in place of Sai Sudharshan, and what an impact he made. 

Jagadeesan hit the ball for a 6 on his KKR debut but then soon was sent back by Little.

Match 14 | SRH vs PBKS - Punjab Kings: Sikandar Raza

The only Impact Player used in the game was by Punjab Kings (PBKS), who brought in Sikandar Raza for Prabhsimran Singh.

After Prabhsimran got out for a duck, Raza came in later on in the game. With the bat, he scored just 5 runs and was not given to bowl in the match they lost by 8 wickets.

Match 15 | RCB vs LSG - Lucknow Super Giants: Ayush Badoni

After Amit Mishra took a wicket in his two overs, he was replaced by Impact Player Ayush Badoni. The young lad went on to score the crucial 30 off 24 balls helping his side win against RCB.

Match 15 | RCB vs LSG - Royal Challengers Bangalore: Karn Sharma

A good total on the board and not losing many wickets saw Anuj Rawat not get a chance to bat. 

He was replaced by spinner Karn Sharma who in his three overs took the wicket of Marcus Stoinis who scored 65 runs.

Match 16 | DC vs MI - Delhi Capitals: Mukesh Kumar

Prithvi Shaw scored just 15 runs after being asked to bat first. When it came to bowling, he was replaced by Mukesh Kumar, who in his two overs took 2 wickets.

Match 16 | DC vs MI - Mumbai Indians: Tim David

After Riley Meredith got two wickets in 3.4 overs, Mumbai Indians decided to get in a batter - Tim David.

He along with Cameron Green took MI towards victory. David remained 13 not out.

Match 17 | RR vs CSK - Rajasthan Royals: Adam Zampa

After Jos Buttler did his job of scoring 52 runs off 36 balls, he was replaced by Adam Zampa in the second innings of the game between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings.

Zampa, in his 4 overs, leaked 43 runs and took 1 wicket of Moeen Ali. It did not do much damage as Rajasthan Royals won by 3 runs

Match 17 | RR vs CSK - Chennai Super Kings: Ambati Rayudu

After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Sisanda Magala was given to bowl two overs where he gave just 14 runs but did not take any wickets.

He was replaced by Ambati Rayudu to come and a bat who made no impact as he scored just a run off 2 balls.

Match 18 | PBKS vs GT - Punjab Kings: Rahul Chahar

Punjab Kings were asked to bat first against Gujarat Titans and Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored 20 runs off 26 balls. He was replaced by Rahul Chahar who in his three overs gave away 24 runs and did not take a wicket.

Match 19 | KKR vs SRH - Kolkata Knight Riders: Venkatesh Iyer

Kolkata Knight Riders had opted to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad and saw him give away 44 runs in 4 overs.

He was replaced by Venkatesh Iyer who scored just 10 runs off 11 balls in the game they lost by 23 runs.

Match 19 | KKR vs SRH - Sunrisers Hyderabad: Washington Sundar

Harry Brook had the time of his life during this game as he scored 100 not out of 55 balls. 

He was likely rested for the second innings and Washington Sundar was brought in as the Impact Player who in his two overs, he gave 20 runs and no wickets.

Match 20 | RCB vs DC - Royal Challengers Bangalore: Anuj Rawat

After Mahipal Lomror of RCB went on to the bat and got out for 26 off 18, he was immediately changed with the Impact player and Anuj Rawat was brought in.

He also went on to the bat and remained 15 runs not out in the game they won by 23 runs against Delhi Capitals.

Match 20 | RCB vs DC - Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw

After Mustafizur Rahman, in his three overs gave away 41 runs and could not take a wicket, he was replaced by Impact Player Prithvi Shaw. 

The batter's poor form continued as he was run out by RCB's impact player Anuj Rawat for a duck.

Match 21 | LSG vs PBKS - Lucknow Super Giants: Krishnappa Gowtham

After Kyle Mayers scored 29 off 23 balls, LSG brough in Krishnappa Gowtham during their batting innings itself. 

The impact player got out for just a run and with the ball, took a wicket giving away 31 runs in his 4 overs.

Match 21 | LSG vs PBKS - Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh

Rahul Chahar, in his three over, gave away 28 runs and got no wickets and was replaced by Impact Player, Prabhsimran Singh.

The batter was dismissed for 4 by Yudhvir Singh, but it did not matter much as Punjab Kings won by 2 wickets.

Match 22 | MI vs KKR - Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians had won the toss and opted to bowl first and Suryakumar Yadav was seen leading the side. Riley Meredith, while bowling took a wicket and gave off 40 runs in his 4 overs.

He was replaced by the Impact Player in the form of Rohit Sharma who scored 29 off 13 before he was dismissed by Suyash Sharma.

Match 22 | MI vs KKR - Kolkata Knight Riders: Suyash Sharma

Venkatesh Iyer was the star batter in the game against Mumbai Indians (MI) as he went on to smash 104 runs off 51 balls.

He was later replaced by spinner Suyash Sharma who went on to take 2 wickets and gave off 27 runs in his 4 overs.

Match 23 | GT vs RR - Gujarat Titans: Noor Ahmad

After Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl, Gujarat Titans saw Shubman Gill play a knock of 45 from 34 balls.

He was later replaced by Noor Ahmad who took a wicket in his 2.2 overs and gave away 29 runs.

Match 23 | GT vs RR - Rajasthan Royals: Devdutt Padikkal

In the game against Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals opted to bowl first and Yuzvendra Chahal in his 4 overs took a wicket and gave away 36 runs.

He was later replaced by batter Devdutt Padikkal who managed to score 26 off 25 before he was dismissed by Rashid Khan.

Match 24 | RCB vs CSK - Chennai Super Kings: Akash Singh

After Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to bowl, Ambati Rayudu came in to bat for Super Kings and scored 14 off 6 balls.

He was later replaced by bowler Akash Singh who took a wicket and gave away 35 runs in his 3 overs.

Match 24 | RCB vs CSK - Royal Challengers Bangalore: Suyash Prabhudessai

Royal Challengers Bangalore bowler Mohammed Siraj, in his 4 overs, took just one wicket and gave away 30 runs.

He was replaced by batter Suyash Prabhudessai who scored 19 runs in 11 balls before he was dismissed by Matheesha Pathirana.

Match 25 | SRH vs MI - Mumbai Indians: Riley Meredith

Mumbai Indian having been asked to bat first saw Tilak Verma score 37 runs off 17 balls before being sent back by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

The batter was replaced by bowler Riley Meredith who took 2 wickets in his 4 overs and gave away 33 runs.

Match 25 | SRH vs MI - Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abdul Samad

Sunrisers Hyderabad had won the toss and opted to bowl. T Natarajan in his 4 overs had given away 50 runs and took one wicket.

When the side had to chase 192 runs, SRH replaced the bowler with Abdul Samad who managed to score 9 runs off 12 balls before he was run out.

Match 26 | RR vs LSG - Lucknow Super Giants: Amit Mishra

Rajasthan Royals put Super Giants to bat and opener Kyle Mayers scored a fine 51 off 42 balls but was bowled by R Ashwin soon after.

Coming in to defend their 154 runs total, Amit Mishra was brought in and replaced Mayers. The bowler could not get a wicket but in his 2 overs and gave off 15 runs.

Match 27 | PBKS vs RCB - Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh

After bowling first, Rahul Chahar in his 4 overs could not take a wicket but did not leak many runs as well as he gave away 24 runs.

He was replaced by Prabhsimran Singh who went on to score 46 runs before he was bowled by Wayne Parnell.

Match 27 | PBKS vs RCB - Royal Challengers Bangalore: Vyshak Vijay Kumar

After being asked to bat first, Faf du Plessis was at his absolute best as he scored 84 runs off 56 balls. As he was unwell, the skipper was replaced by bowler Vyshak Vijay Kumar.

Vyshak Vijay went on to bowl three overs and could not get a wicket and gave away 29 runs, however, it was ok as RCB went on to win the game by 24 runs.

Match 28 | DC vs KKR - Kolkata Knight Riders: Anukul Roy

After being asked to bat, Venkatesh Iyer came in to bat at No. 3 but did not make any contribution s he was sent back for a duck after facing 2 balls.

He was replaced by Anukul Roy who in his 4 overs, gave off just 19 runs and took two wickets - Philip Salt and Manish Pandey.

Match 28 | DC vs KKR - Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw

Delhi Capitals had opted to bowl and saw Ishant Sharma bowl 4 overs and give away 19 runs but take two wickets - Nitish Rana and Sunil Narine.

The bowler was replaced by opening batter Prithvi Shaw come in but get out cheaply for 13 off 11 balls before he was bowled by spinner Varun Chakaravarthy.

Match 29 | CSK vs SRH - Chennai Super Kings: Ambati Rayudu

Chennai Super Kings who opted to bowl saw Akash Singh in his three overs gave away 17 runs but took the wicket of Harry Brook.

He was replaced by batter Ambati Rayudu who could only score 9 runs in 9 balls before he was bowled by Mayank Markande.

Match 29 | CSK vs SRH - Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mayank Dagar

After being asked to bat first, Rahul Tripathi came in and scored 21 runs off 21 balls. But he was sent back by Ravindra Jadeja.

The batter, in the second innings, was replaced by Mayank Dagar who bowled three overs and gave off 21 runs but could not manage to take a wicket.

Match 30 | LSG vs GT - Lucknow Super Giants: Prerak Mankad

Gujarat Titans had opted to bat and Super Giants spinner Amit Mishra had got 2 overs to bowl. He gave away just 9 runs and took the wicket of Abhinav Manohar.

The bowler was replaced by Prerak Mankad came out to bat at a time when the overs were over and did not even face a ball. 

Match 30 | LSG vs GT - Gujarat Titans: Jayant Yadav

This game saw the in-form player Shubman Gill get out for a DUCK. He was sent back by Krunal Pandya and a wonderful catch by Ravi Bishnoi.

The opening batter was replaced by Jayant Yadav who got to bowl his four overs. He did not get a wicket and gave away 26 runs.

Match 31 | MI vs PBKS - Mumbai Indians: Nehal Wadhera

Mumbai Indians (MI), after winning the toss opted to bowl and Jason Behrendorff in his three overs, got one wicket and gave away 41 runs. 

Coming in to bat, the bowler was replaced by Nehal Wadhera who was bowled for a duck by Arshdeep Singh.

Match 31 | MI vs PBKS - Punjab Kings: Nathan Ellis

Prabhsimran Singh, while batting first for PBKS scored 26 off 17 balls before falling to Arjun Tendulkar.

He was replaced by bowler Nathan Ellis who went on to take a wicket in his four overs after giving away 44 runs.