General Rules:
A player who has played in one team is not allowed to play in another team.
This tournament would be played with a Hard Tennis ball.
Each innings would start with a new ball.
In case a ball is being lost or broken before two over’s of an innings, then a new ball would be issued.
If lost after two overs of an innings, an old ball [used] would be issued.
All matches would be of 8 overs a side.
Power Play:
All Matches: First 2 overs are mandatory power play. Batting power play is not applicable.
Only 2 players can field outside the 30 yard circle during power play overs.
During the non-power play overs minimum of 4 fielders should be present within the 30 yard circle, failure to do so during a delivery of a ball would be called a No-ball by the umpire.
Innings/Match Duration:
League matches - Each innings must be completed in 40 minutes and the innings break is 5 minutes. Total match duration is 80 Minutes. There will be a penalty of 5 runs per 5 minutes of slow over rate.
Team composition and Reporting time:
Any player who is playing the match should be a registered player. No player is allowed to play the match without registration.
Team should report 45 minutes prior to the scheduled match start time. Toss would be held 30 minutes before the start of the scheduled time.
Minimum of 11 players are required from a team to start the match. Failure to do so would yield a walkover to the opposition team.
Delayed beyond 10 minutes, the match will be awarded to the opposition team.
On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one.
It is the captain's responsibility to uphold the spirit of the game by his team.
Any prolonged argument by a team, would yield a walkover to the opposition team based on the decision by umpires and organizers.
If any team walks out of the ground on protest during the playtime, the team will be disqualified from the tournament.
If any team misbehaves or abuses the umpires inside the field or outside the field during the match, the team will be disqualified from the tournament.
For every win, a team would get 2 points and the losing team won’t get any points.
Walkover - In case of a team not reporting to play, 2 points to the team reporting for play.
In case of a tie, a Super over would be held.
Rules for super over
The team batting second in the match will bat first in the Super Over.
Batsmen from each team can bat and 1 bowler from each team will bowl iiI. Entire fielding unit is allowed to field
In case super over is tied, below rules are applicable
Highest Number of 6’s (main + super over)– 1st priority
Highest Number of 4’s (main + super over) – 2nd priority
Least Number of wickets fallen (main + super over) – 3rd Priority
If a match is stopped due to rain, then the match progress would be decided by the umpires and tournament committee whether to continue or postpone or declare the result.
Any requests for change of match timings will not be entertained.
In matters of doubt not covered by the tournament rules, the decision of the tournament committee will be final and binding upon all concerned as per the standard rules.
Dead Ball[During the course of play]: The ball shall be considered to be dead when it is clear to the umpire at the bowler's end that the fielding side and both batsmen at the wicket have ceased to regard it as in play. Whether the ball is finally settled or not is a matter for the umpire alone to decide.
Batsman Rules:
LBWs are not applicable for this tournament.
All “no-balls” front foot, side-line, above the waist, Fielding restriction etc) result in a free hit in the next delivery, where field can be changed only if the batsman has crossed over or no ball is due to Field restriction
When a player is injured during the play of the match on the ground, an on-field substitute player is allowed.
Initial 11 only can bat during the match, irrespective of the substitutes we could take in the match.
Obstructing the field: If either batsman can be given out if he willfully attempts to obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action. On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one.
Batsman could be declared out,
When a batsman thinks that he is going to be run out and he blocks the ball with his bat or changes his line intentionally when running between wickets to block the ball.
The striker is out should willful obstruction or distraction by either batsman prevent a catch being made.
Batsman cannot be called out, if
When a batsman is running between wickets, he does not deviate from his course and the ball hits him without the batsman blocking the ball on purpose.
Bowling Rules:
8 Over’s Match -> 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 (Max overs by a bowler)
One bouncer is allowed per over, provided the ball passes between the shoulder and the head, However, ball passing over the head will be declared as a wide.
If the first bouncer is below head height and batsman gets out or scores runs, then it’s considered as first bouncer and it's considered as a legal delivery.
Free hit is allowed for all No balls ( all foot no-balls, above waist no-balls, no balls due to fielding restriction or some other reason)
Foot no–ball can be called on following conditions
If the bowler bowls without some part of the front foot either grounded [first grounding point] or in the air behind the popping crease
If the bowler's back foot touches or crosses the return crease.
No-ball could also be called,
If the bowler bowls more than one bouncer per over
Any delivery, which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease
In case a bowler chucks during his action of bowling.
If field restriction rules are not followed as per the guidelines
If the bowler starts the over / changes the side of the wicket from which he bowls without telling the guard to the umpire.
Chucking is strictly not allowed and if batsman at strikers or non-strikers end appeals against the action it’s left to the umpires on field and organizing committee to analyze the action and if they find a problem they could warn the bowler. If the bowler continues with the same action umpires could call a no-ball.
Wicket keeper if wants to bowl, he could bowl but before that it’s his/captain’s responsibility to inform the umpire about the change of wicket keeper.
This needs to be ensured by the fielding captain & in case missed out umpires could call the delivery as no-ball.
Length of the Pitch: Pitch length would be of 21 yards
Judging a Wide:
If the Bowler bowls the ball so high over or so wide of the wicket that, in the opinion of the Umpire it passes out of reach of the Striker, standing in a normal guard position, the Umpire shall call and signal "wide ball" as soon as it has passed the line of the Striker's wicket.
The Umpire shall not adjudge a ball as being a wide if:
The Striker, by moving from his guard position, causes the ball to pass out of his reach provided the ball is within the identified wide line.
The Striker moves and thus brings the ball within his reach
If the Striker switches the Batting Guard before ball is delivered and ball is within the identified wide line considering both the sides of wicket as Off side
Fielding Rules:
Maximum of 5 fielders are only allowed in on – side fields at any stage of the game. [Including bowler if bowler bowls around the wicket]
During the course of bowling action, fielders other than wicketkeeper are allowed to move only in forward direction but not on sideways. Umpires can call it as No ball, if this rule is violated causing distraction.
During the course of bowling action, fielders including wicketkeeper are not allowed to make any noise which distract the batsman. Umpires can call it as No ball, If the fielders are making such noise.
The umpires shall have discretion to allow, for wholly acceptable reasons, a substitute fielder to act for a nominated player, at the start of the match, or at any subsequent time
If the player is absent from the field for longer than 2 overs, the player shall not be permitted to bowl in that innings after his return until he has been on the field for at least the number of overs for which he was absent.
If the player is absent from the field for longer than 2 over, the player shall not be permitted to bat unless or until, in the aggregate, he has returned to the field and/or his side’s innings has been in progress for at least that amount of overs for which he has been absent or, if earlier, when his side has lost five wickets
The above two restrictions shall not apply if the player has suffered an external blow (as opposed to an internal injury such as a pulled muscle) whilst participating earlier in the Match and consequently been forced to leave the field. Nor shall it apply if the player has Been absent for very exceptional and wholly acceptable reasons (other than injury or illness). This exception will be decided by on field umpires and the organizing committee.
Fair Play
Adherence to the spirit of the game
Respect towards the umpires
Respect towards the opposition
Respect towards own team
Unfair Play:
To dispute an umpire’s decision by word, action or gesture
To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire
To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance:
To appeal knowing that the batsman is not out
To advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing
To seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one’s own side
To indulge in any kind of Violence
Time wasting
Damaging the pitch or bat or wickets or ball due to frustration
Dangerous or unfair bowling
Tampering with the ball
Any other action that the umpires or organizing committee consider to be unfair
