MSD CUP - 2024 Season III

Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament Rules & Regulations:

This tournament would be played with Green Wilson Tennis ball (1,2,3,0r 4)
Each innings would start with a new ball.
In case a ball is being lost or broken, replacement balls would be provided as per requirement.
All matches would be of knockout basis.
Bowling restrictions: Mandatory 5 bowlers should be utilized for all the matches -> If 8 Overs match (2-2-2-1-1) and If 7 Overs match (2-2-1-1-1).
One bouncer is allowed per over, if 2nd bouncer then it is called as No ball.
Bowler should tell the bowling guard and it is mandatory. Else it will be a No ball.
Power Play:
First 2 overs are mandatory power play (If 8 overs or 7 overs).
Only 2 players can field outside the 30 yard circle during power play over’s.
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 as a No-ball by the umpire.
Match Duration: Each innings must be completed in 40 minutes and innings break is 2 minutes.
Team should report 40 minutes prior to the scheduled match start time.

Toss would be held 15 minutes before the match start of the scheduled time.

Minimum of 8 players are required from a team to start the match. Failure to do so would yield a walkover to the opposition team. Remaining players must arrive within 2overs. In case of a failure only the fielded 8 would be allowed to bat.
On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one. If any issue with umpire decision, our committee team will decide.
Captain’s responsibility to uphold spirit of the game by his team.
In case of a tie, then super over will be held.
If match is stopped due to rain, then we will have a rematch from the start.
Mankad rules: No Action is required from the bowler, Bowler can hit the stumps in any ways, If the non-striker is out of his crease while the time of play expected to release the ball and the non-striker is liable to be run out.
All “no-balls” result in a free hit in the next delivery.
Chucking is not allowed, if you see any then batsman must inform umpires before they bowl.
Only 5 fielders will be allowed on the leg side excluding the bowler and keeper. If the 6th fielder is placed (bowler & keeper excluded) then it can be called a No-Ball irrespective of whether bowler is bowling over or around.
New batsman should be on strike while wicket is gone.
While bowlers are bowling(Bowler run up), fielder should not talk or side walking. If anything noticed by umpire, then it will be called as No ball)
Keeper change is not mandatory.
Any issues while playing, only captain should come and talk.
Any form of misconduct, including verbal or physical abuse, then the team will be disqualified.
Individual awards and prizes would be decided by the organizing team, taking into consideration the stats by CricHeroes App and Committee.
Every team should be ready at least 5 minutes before match start time.
Any delay in starting a game OR slow over rate would result to penalties in favor of the opposition.