1. Teams:

* Two teams of 8 players each.

* Game format is for 8 Vs 8 and team consist of 7 (on-field) plus 1 (substitute)

* Each team to have minimum 2 women players to make a team.

* Qualifiers matches will be for 6 overs per inns.

* Semi-finals & Finals will be 8 overs per inns.

* One ball per match

* Challenge over concept: - To step up the excitement, during the 3rd to 5th overs, the batting captain will challenge…

2. The Field:

* The game will be played in a small, confined space that limits the usual boundary area.

* The "box" or playing area will be a netted or walled structure to keep the ball from escaping.

3. Batting:

* Standard Cricket Rules for batting.

* The batting order is decided by team captain, before the game starts.

* No traditional fielding positions.

4. Bowling:

* Standard Cricket Rules for bowling.

* Overarm bowling is allowed, and no Underarm bowling

* The bowler bowls from a fixed spot, and there’s usually no long run-up.

* No one bowler can bowls 2 overs in an inning. and bowlers are allowed only one over.

5. Scoring:

* Runs are usually scored as follows:

* Standard Cricket Rules for scoring.

* Challenge over concept: - To step up the excitement, during the 3rd to 5th overs, the batting captain will challenge the bowling captain to hit a certain number of runs in a single over. If they manage to hit the number of runs they have challenged them for, then they earn double the runs scored. If not, they will lose the number of runs they challenged the bowling team. ( Starting of each Inns to be decided)

Example – If challenge is given for *5 runs* –

* a) Team scores 5 runs, then they get 10 runs.

* b) if the team scores less than 5, than score is 0

* c) If the team scores 8 runs, then they get 13 runs (5+5, and +3 they have scored).

6. Outs and Dismissals:

* A batter can get out in the following ways:

* Caught

* Bowled

* Run out

7. Winning:

* The team with the highest score at the end of the game wins.

* Incase of a draw, there will be a Super-Over match. Each team will face 6 balls and highest score wins.

9. No-Contact Rules:

* Since it’s a fast-paced game with a small playing area, players must avoid any physical contact.

* The final call will remain with the empire and organising POC of the event.