MS Dhoni's CSK use first 'Impact Player' in IPL history, replace Rayudu with Tushar Deshpande in opener vs GT

IPL 2023: Tushar Deshpande Makes History, Becomes First ‘Impact Player'

Chennai Super Kings' pacer Tushar Deshpande made history on Friday made history, becoming the first 'Impact Player' of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).Gujarat Titans' B. Sai Sudharsan joined him as the second player to be picked as Impact Player, coming in as a substitute for New Zealand batter Kane Williamson, who had suffered an injury while fielding in the first innings.Deshpande became the first beneficiary of the newly-i…

CSK's Tushar Deshpande Scripts History, Becomes First Impact Player in IPL

MS Dhoni didn't waste much time after CSK's innings as he straightaway opt for the Impact Player as Tushar Deshpande replaced Ambati Rayudu

The first Impact Players of IPL 2023: Gujarat’s Sai Sudharsan sparkled, CSK’s Tushar Deshpande couldn’t impress

IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans brought in Sai Sudharsan in place of an injured Kane Williamson. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, subbed out specialist batsman Ambati Rayudu for pacer Tushar Deshpande

Impact Player: CSK's Tushar Deshpande becomes first Impact Player of IPL 2023

Chennai Super Kings' Tushar Deshpande on Friday became the first cricketer to be used as an impact player of the Indian Premier League, when skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni decided to bring in the pacer in place of the batter Ambati Rayudu in the tournament opener against Gujarat Titans.

Tushar Deshpande Makes History, Becomes First 'Impact Player' Of IPL 2023

Tushar Deshpande created history by becoming the first 'Impact Player' in the history of IPL during the match between CSK and GT.

IPL 2023: CSK’s Tushar Deshpande, GT’s Sai Sudharsan used as tournament’s first two Impact Players

Deshpande, a bowler, replaced Ambati Rayudu during the mid-match break after CSK’s batting innings concluded.