After Rishabh Pant injury, BCCI introduces ‘Serious Injury Replacement’ rule in domestic cricket – all you need to know

The BCCI is set to introduce a ‘Serious Injury Replacement’ clause in its domestic multi-day matches for the 2025-26 season, allowing teams to replace injured players with like-for-like substitutes. This rule, part of an ICC pilot run, will apply to tournaments like the Ranji Trophy but not white-ball formats.