AHP FREEDOM SMASH LEAGUE TOURNAMENT RULES & REGULATIONS ?

1) Teams & Format

- 6 teams, each with 10 players.

- League stage: top team qualifies directly for the finals.

- 2nd and 3rd place teams meet in a qualifier to decide the second finalist.

2) Match Tie

- If a match ties, a Super Over is played.

- Super Over: 1 over per side, 2 wickets for all-out.

3) Overs & Bowling Rules

- Innings: 4 or 5 overs (decided by the organizer).

- Every team will have new ball for there First 2 matches then Rest match will be with used ball 

- only final will be played with new ball

- Maximum 1 over per bowler.

- Only under-arm bowling is allowed; medium-fast bowling is permitted.

4) Time Limit

- 25 minutes per innings.

5) No-Ball Rules

- Ball must pitch beyond the No-ball line; otherwise it’s a No-ball (free hit).

- White Line Box Rule: bowler’s front foot touching the white line box on any side = No-ball.

- Direct ball above waist height = No-ball free hit.

- Direct ball landing behind the stumps = No-ball free hit.

- Stumping on a No-ball = Not Out.

- If the wicketkeeper collects the ball before it passes the stumps during a stumping attempt, it is a No-ball.

- ⁠Ball pitching directly outside pitch any side will consider a No-ball.

6) Roof & Netting Rules

- Ball touches the roof and is caught directly by a fielder → Out. ?

- Ball touches the roof and crosses the boundary → Six. ?

- Ball touches the side netting and crosses the boundary → Four. ?

- Ball touches the side netting and is caught by a fielder before crossing the boundary → NOT Out.

7) Wickets & Catches

- Catches or dismissals involving roof/side-netted balls follow the rules above.

- If there’s any ambiguity during a live play, the match umpire’s decision will prevail.