General Rules:
1. A player who has played in one team is not allowed to play in another team.
2. This tournament would be played with SIXIT Tennis ball.
3. Each innings would start with a new ball.
4. League matches would be of 8 overs & knockout matches (SF and Final) will be of 10 overs a side.
5. Team should report 40 minutes prior to the scheduled match start time. Toss would be held 30 minutes before the start of the scheduled time.
6. For every win, a team would get 2 points and losing team won’t get any points. 7. In case of a tie in the league stages each team would get 1 point each.
8. In knockout matches if a tie happens Super over would be held.
9. On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one.
Batsman Rules:
1. 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.
2. Byes and Over throws are applicable.
3. Only for front-foot, side-line & above the waist full toss “no-balls”, result in a free hit in the next delivery.
4. Retired Hurt : If a batting player becomes injured or falls ill and they receive permission from umpire, they may retire not out. If the retired batsman recovers, they may resume batting, upon the dismissal of another batsman.
5. Retired Out: A batsman may retire at any time of the innings when the ball is dead after informing the umpires.That batter is considered retired out. A batsman cannot return to the crease when he is retired out.
6. By runner not allowed.
Bowling Rules:
1. League Matches(8 Overs Match) - One bowler can bowl 3 overs maximum. Semi-Finals & Finals(10 Overs Match) – Only 2 bowlers can bowl 3 overs maximum.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. No-ball could be called, If the bowler bowls more than one bouncer per over.(No free hit for this "No-ball")
5. No-ball could be called, Any delivery, which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease.
Fielding Rules:
1. Maximum of 5 fielders are only allowed in on–side field at any stage of the game.
2. Maximum of 5 fielders are allowed outside 30 yard circle.
