Rules & Regulations

General Rules:

A player who has played in one team is not allowed to play in another team.
This tournament would be played with pink leather balls
Each innings would start with a new ball.
In case a ball is being lost or broken before SIX over’s of an innings, then new ball would be issued.
If lost after SIX overs of an innings, old ball [used] would be issued.
All matches would be played Knockout basis First 6 overs are mandatory power play
Only 2 players can field outside the 30 yard circle during power play over’s.
During the non power play overs minimum of 5 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.
Only 16 players would be allowed per team.

Innings/Match Duration:

Each match would be of 20 overs per side
Each innings must be completed in 90 minutes and innings break is 10 minutes. Total match duration is 180 minutes

Team composition and Reporting time:

Team should report 30 minutes prior to the scheduled match start time.
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.
In case of delay in start of the match due to late arrival of teams.
On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one.
It is captain’s responsibility to uphold spirit of the game by his team.
Any prolonged argument by a team, would yield a walkover to the opposition team based on the decision by umpires and organizers.
If any team walks out of the ground on protest during the playtime, the team will be disqualified from the tournament.
If any team misbehaves or abuses the umpires inside the field or out side the field during the match, the team will be disqualified from the tournament

Rules for super over

In case of a tie Super over would be held.
The team batting second in the match will bat first in the Super Over.
3 Batsmen from each team can bat and 1 bowler from each team will bowl
Entire fielding unit is allowed to field

In case super over is tied, super over will be played again till the results

Rain/Light delay

If a match is stopped due to rain, then match would be started where it was stopped no matter how many days rain would take.
Any requests for change of match timings will not be entertained

Bowling Rules:

20 Over’s Match -> 4– 4– 4 – 4 –4 (Max over’s by a bowler)
One bouncer is allowed per over, provided the ball passes between the shoulder and the head, However, ball passing over the head will be declared as a wide.
If the first bouncer is above head height and batsman gets out or scores runs, then it’s considered as first bouncer and its considered as a legal delivery. Also batsman would be declared out or scored runs would be counted respectively.
Free hit is allowed for all No balls ( all foot no-balls, above waist no-balls, no balls due to fielding restriction or some other reason
No-ball could also be called,
If the bowler bowls more than one bouncer per over
Any delivery, which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease
In case if a bowler chucks during his action of bowling.
If field restriction rules are not followed as per the guidelines
If the bowler starts the over/ changes the side of the wicket from which he bowls without telling the guard to the umpire.

Chucking is strictly not allowed

if batsman at strikers or non-strikers end appeals against the action it’s left to the umpires on field and organizing committee to analyze the action and if they find a problem they could warn the bowler. If the bowler continues with the same action umpires could call a no-ball and the bowler won,t be allowed to bowl for rest of the tournament
Wicket keeper if wants to bowl, he could bowl but before that it’s his/captain’s responsibility to inform the umpire about the change of wicket keeper
This needs to be ensured by fielding captain & in case missed out umpire could call the delivery as no-ball.

Fielding Rules:

Maximum of 5 fielders are only allowed in on – side field at any stage of the game.
If batsman during the course of backing up leaves the popping crease before the ball is delivered, he could be run out by bowler. Giving a warning is left to the fielding captain and bowler.
During the course of bowling action, fielders other than wicketkeeper are allowed to move only in forward direction but not on sideways. Umpire can call it as No ball, if this rule is violated causing distraction.
During the course of bowling action, fielders including wicketkeeper are not allowed to make any noise which distract the batsman. Umpire can call it as No ball, If the fielders are making such noise.
The umpires shall have discretion to allow, for wholly acceptable reasons, a substitute fielder to act for a nominated player, at the start of the match, or at any subsequent time
If the player is absent from the field for longer than 3 over, the player shall not be permitted to bowl in that innings after his return until he has been on the field for at least the number of overs for which he was absent.
If the player is absent from the field for longer than 3 over, the player shall not be permitted to bat unless or until, in the aggregate, he has returned to the field and/or his side’s innings has been in progress for at least that amount of overs for which he has been absent or, if earlier, when his side has lost five wickets
The above two restriction (6 & 7) shall not apply if the player has suffered an external blow (as opposed to an internal injury such as a pulled muscle) whilst participating earlier in the Match and consequently been forced to leave the field. Nor shall it apply if the player has Been absent for very exceptional and wholly acceptable reasons (other than injury or illness).

This exception will be decided by on field umpires and organizing committee..:

All the other ICC cricket rules are applicable as it is.

In matters of doubt not covered by the tournament rules, the decision of the tournament committee will be final and binding upon all concerned as per the standard rules.