General Rules:-

• Each team will have 2 matches in the League stage
• All the matches would be 8 overs per side
• For every win, a team would get 2 points and losing team won’t get any points
• In case of a tie, winner of the match will be decided by Super over
• Top 3 teams in the points table will qualify for the Play-offs
• Team tops the table will go directly to the finals. 2nd & 3rd team will play the eliminator to qualify for the finals
• A player who has played in one team is not allowed to play in another team
• After the league stages, if two teams are tied with same points, NRR would be considered and the team which has a better NRR will be ranked higher
• Each innings must be completed in 30 minutes and innings break is 5 minutes. Total match duration is 65 Minutes
• Each match would start with a new ball. If the ball is lost or damaged, old ball will be used based on umpire decision.
• Minimum of 7 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 5 overs. In case of a failure only the fielded 7 would be allowed to bat.
• If a match is stopped due to rain, then match would be started where it was stopped
• On-field Umpire’s decision would be the final one
• Any requests for change of match timings will not be entertained
• Only Spartans employees are allowed as spectators
• Track pants and shoes are mandatory to enter the ground

Batting Rules:-

• LBW and Leg byes are not applicable for this tournament. Batsman cannot be ruled out in any form for leg byes and no run would be counted.
• 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
• A runner cannot be used for a player who is injured / tired during the match

Bowling Rules:-

• One bowler can bowl a maximum of 2 overs only
• 1 run will be counted for every Wide & No-Ball
• No-ball could be called, on the following situations:-
• If the bowler bowls without some part of the front foot either grounded [first grounding point] or in the air behind the popping crease
• Any delivery, which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease
• 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 to analyze the action. If the bowler continues with the same action umpires could call a no-ball.
• If the bowler starts the over/ changes the side of the wicket from which he bowls without telling the guard to the umpire.

Fielding Rules:-

• Maximum of 5 fielders are only allowed in Leg–side field at any stage of the game. [Including bowler if bowler bowls around the wicket]
• Batsman are allowed to run for overthrows
• If batsman during the course of backing up leaves the popping crease before the ball is delivered, he can be run out by the bowler