“HITACHI PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON-2” CRICKET TOURNAMENT

(TENNIS BALL)

RULES

1. The tournament will be played as a league match with a tennis ball.

2. Safety and well-being during the matches are the responsibility of each

individual participant. Players are expected to be well-rested the night before

their scheduled match to ensure optimal performance and reduce the risk of

injury.

3. Team captains are kindly requested to ensure that only fit and match-ready

individuals are included in the playing squad. Your cooperation in maintaining

a safe and healthy environment for all is sincerely appreciated.

4. Dress code T-Shirts, Tracks (full) and Sports Shoes (Must for safety reason).

If the dress code is not followed by the player (shorts not allowed), he will not

be allowed to play the match.

5. Players dress color should not be same color of Tennis ball (i.e. yellow or light

green is not permitted).

6. All 12 teams will be divided into two groups (A & B). Each group will play

with their opponent one time in the league stage.

7. The top 2 teams from each group will advance to the Semi Finals (Knock-out)

followed by the Final.

8. Losing teams from Semifinals will play for 3rd Place match.

9. If teams (In each group) are with same points, then based on run rate, best

team will advance to Semi Finals (Knock-out).

10.Teams need to be in ground before 30mins of their schedule which is

compulsory, in order to start the match early if the previous match completed

before scheduled time.

11.All matches will be played at the weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

12.For this tournament committee is decided to have 1 women employee in

playing 11.

13.1

st over rules:

13.1 Batting and bowling Opening by women in each team. (Stiker should

be women).

13.2 Women’s could bowl from ¾ pitch and throw bowling is allowed.

13.3 Men has to play with reverse hand till 1st over complete. (If women

gets out within the 1st over) and switch-hit is not allowed.

14.2

nd and 3rd Overs Power Play. (Two Fielders will be outside the 30 yards

circle). After power play 4 fielders are mandatory to be inside 30-yard circle.

15.All the teams will be given 45 minutes to bowl their limited 10 over’s (after 5

minutes grace time will close the 1st Innings and 2nd Innings match will

continue after the 5min break). (10 runs per over will be added to opponent

team).

16.One men bowler can bowl maximum of 3 overs only and 1 over compulsory

by women (total 5 bowler pattern 3 2 2 2 1).

17.Maximum five fielders allowed on the leg side excluding bowler.

18.Bi-runners are not allowed, at worst case if player is injured, player should be

retired out.

19.Substitute fielder from other teams is Strictly prohibited if the team have 11

players.

20.Retired-hurt persons can play again after fall of 2 wickets.

21.If a match gets tied there will be super over (1 over match, with max runs

deciding the winner with three batsman). If super over is also tied, then we

will go for another super over – If again tied will be decided based on run rate.

22.LBW / Leg Bye are excluded, and Byes / Overthrow are included.

23.Wide’s (1 run 1 extra ball), No ball (1run 1 extra ball (free hit).

24.In anyone of team women employee is not available/absence for the match,

additional 10 runs will be given which will be summed up in the total score to

opponent team and they must play with only 10 players and women 1 over

will be reduced for the team.

25.All teams should give their playing eleven list, 15 minutes prior to the match.

26.Neutral Umpires will be officiating for the entire tournament & their decision

will be final.

27.Players should behave decently in the ground.

28.Except captains and vice captains, no one can speak with the umpires in case

of any issue.

29.If the team is not ready to play at the scheduled time / or absence of minimum

8 players, opponent will be declared as winner for the match.

30.If both team is not ready to play at the scheduled time / or absence of

minimum 8 players, will wait 15min and reduce the match overs as per the

remaining match time.