Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was not quite convinced about the need for the Impact Player rule when it was first introduced in the IPL, but now sees it as a part of T20 cricket’s evolution.

Chennai Super Kings veteran Dhoni, 43, stressed that he does not consider himself an Impact Player as he remains the first-choice wicketkeeper of his side. “When this rule was implemented, I felt it wasn’t 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 am not an impact player,” Dhoni told JioStar.