The ISL’s new rule: an Indian striker on the pitch at all times
The 2026-27 season starts on 4 September with three foreigners and an OCI player allowed to start — plus one rule that reshapes every forward line.
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Rules
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The Pro Kabaddi points system, explained with the numbers
Five points for a win, three for a tie, one for losing narrowly — plus every single way a point is scored on the mat.
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What the Impact Player rule actually changed
A twelfth player sounds like a small tweak. It reshaped how a T20 innings is built, and quietly devalued the all-rounder.
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The do-or-die raid and why it decides matches
Two empty raids and the third has to produce. It is the most loaded moment in the sport, and both sides can see it coming.
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The penalty corner, explained
A large share of goals at elite level come from one set piece. Here is exactly how it works and why it is so hard to defend.
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DRS and umpire’s call: the rules, the numbers, and why it divides everyone
Ball tracking gives a definitive-looking answer. The rule around it is deliberately less definitive, and for a defensible reason.
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