India, March 26 -- The impact player rule's strange effect on the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been such that there have been as many open calls for it to be removed as there have been acknowledgements of the fact that it has led to many more high-scoring games in the league. Probably the most prominent name to not agree with it fully was Chennai Super Kings icon MS Dhoni. Now, Dhoni has explained why he felt the rule was unrequired when it was implemented.

"When this rule was implemented, I felt it wasn't really needed at that time. In a way, it helps me, but at the same time, it doesn't. I still do my wicketkeeping, so I'm not an impact player. I have to be involved in the game," Dhoni told JioStar.

Virat Kohli had said last season...