*YUVA KARADA PREMIER LEAGUE 2024*

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR MEN'S CRICKET

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 Vicky Light Cricket Tennis Ball.
3. Each innings would start with a new ball.
a. In case a ball is being lost or broken before two over’s of an innings, then new ball would be issued.
b. If lost after two overs of an innings, old ball [used] would be issued.
4. League matches would be of 4 overs & knockout matches 5 Overs and Final will be of 6 overs a side, subject to availability of time.
5. Field Restrictions:
Maximum 5 players can field outside the 30 yard circle, failure to do so during a delivery of a ball would be called as a No-ball by the umpire.
6. Innings/Match Duration:
a. League matches - Each innings must be completed in 15 minutes and no innings break, Total match duration is 30 Minutes
b. Knockout matches - Each innings must be completed in 20 minutes with no innings break.  Total match duration is 40 minutes.
7. Team composition and Reporting time:
a. Players part of the Team as per Auctioned List will be allowed to play part of each team.
b. Team should report 30 minutes prior to the scheduled match start time. Toss would be held 30 minutes before the start of the scheduled time.
8. 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 2 overs. In case of a failure only the fielded 7 would be allowed to bat.
9.  It's advised to wear shoes while playing on the field from players' safety perspective.  Organizers will not be responsible for any bodily injuries while playing on the field or outside the field.
10. Players are expected to play upholding the spirit of sportsmanship, respecting Umpires, opposition, teammates and Organizers.
11. On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one.
12. It is captain’s responsibility to manage the conduct of the Team upholding the spirit of the game by his team.
13. Any prolonged argument by a team, would yield a walkover to the opposition team based on the decision by umpires and organizers.
14. If any team walks out of the ground on protest during the playtime, the team will be disqualified from the tournament.
15. 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.
16. For every win, a team would get 2 points and losing team won’t get any points.
17. Walkover- 2 points to the team reporting for play and this match will not be taken for calculation of NRR.
18. In case of a tie in the league stages each team would get 1 point each.
19. In knockout matches if a tie happens Super over would be held.
Rules for super over
i. The team batting second in the match will bat first in the Super Over.
ii. 3 Batsmen from each team can bat and 1 bowler from each team will bowl
iii. Entire fielding unit is allowed to field
iv. In case super over is tied, below rules are applicable
Highest Number of 6’s (main super over)– 1st priority
Highest Number of 4’s (main super over) – 2nd priority
Least Number of wickets fallen (main super over) – 3rd Priority
Above priority order only for main match will be followed.
20. In league stages if two teams are tied with same points, NRR would be taken into account and the team which has a better NRR would move to the knockout stage.
For examples on NRR calculation please refer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_run_rate
21. If a match is stopped due to any unforeseen incidents, then match would be started where it was stopped.
22. Any requests for change of match timings will not be entertained.
23. 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.
24. Dead Ball[During the course of play]: The ball shall be considered to be dead when it is clear to the umpire at the bowler's end that the fielding side and both batsmen at the wicket have ceased to regard it as in play. Whether the ball is finally settled or not is a matter for the umpire alone to decide.
25. Tournament will be played single wicket, that is, the batsman will play at one end and after the completion of over, both the umpires & batsmen will change end.

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.
If the bowl is considered as leg Byes by the Umpire and at the same time either of the batsmen gets Run out while trying to take runs then this will not be considered as a dismissal.
2. All “no-balls” (As per ICC rules: 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.
3. A runner can be used only when a player gets injured during the innings or during fielding. A runner cannot be used for a player who is injured before the start of the match / tired during the match. The runner can be used only with the discretion of the umpires depending on the reason/cause and consent from the opposition captain.
4. 12th player can either bat or bowl along with the fielding. He can not do both Batting and Bowling.
5. All the other ICC cricket rules are applicable as it is.
6. Obstructing the field: If either batsman can be given out if he willfully attempts to obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action, Batsman could be declared out. On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one.
a. When a batsman thinks that he is going to be run out and he blocks the ball with his bat or changes his line intentionally when running between wickets to block the ball.
b. The striker is out should willful obstruction or distraction by either batsman prevent a catch being made.
Batsman cannot be called out, if he  is running between wickets, he does not deviate from his course and the ball hits him without the batsman blocking the ball on purpose.
7. A new batsman will be on strike when a batsman  is out caught, regardless of whether the batsmen crossed before the catch was taken.

Bowling Rules:
1. Regulations are as follows
a. 4 Over’s Match -> 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 (Max over’s by a bowler)
b. 5 Over’s Match -> 2 – 1 – 1 – 1  (Max over’s by a bowler)
c. 6 Over’s Match -> 2 – 2 – 1 – 1  (Max over’s by a bowler)
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. 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)
5. Foot no –ball can be called on following conditions
a. If the bowler bowls without some part of the front foot either grounded [first grounding point] or in the air behind the popping crease
b. If the bowler back foot touches or crosses the return crease.
6. No-ball could also be called,
a. If the bowler bowls more than one bouncer per over
b. Any delivery, which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease
c. In case if a bowler chucks during his action of bowling.
d. If field restriction rules are not followed as per the guidelines
e. If the bowler starts the over/ changes the side of the wicket from which he bowls without telling the guard to the umpire.
7. 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 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.
8. 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.
9. This needs to be ensured by fielding captain & in case missed out umpire could call the delivery as no-ball.
10. All the other ICC cricket rules are applicable as it is.
11. Length of the Pitch: Pitch length would be of 21 yards
12. Judging a Wide:
If the Bowler bowls the ball so high over or so wide of the wicket that, in the opinion of the Umpire it passes out of reach of the Striker, standing in a normal guard position, the Umpire shall call and signal "wide ball" as soon as it has passed the line of the Striker's wicket.
The Umpire shall not adjudge a ball as being a wide if:
a. The Striker, by moving from his guard position, causes the ball to pass out of his reach provided ball is within the identified wide line.
b. The Striker moves and thus brings the ball within his reach
c. If the Striker switches the Batting Guard before ball is delivered and ball is within the identified wide line considering both the sides of wicket as Off side

Fielding Rules:
1. Maximum of 5 fielders are only allowed in any side field, i.e; On Side or Off Side, at any stage of the game
2. If the non-striker is out of his ground/popping crease from the moment the ball comes into play, to the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball, the bowler is permitted to attempt to run him out.  However, giving a warning is left to the fielding captain and bowler.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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
6. If the player is absent from the field for longer than 2 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.
7. If the player is absent from the field for longer than 2 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
8. The above two restriction (5 & 6) 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.
9. Substitute players are allowed to field only after the completion of 1st over.

FAIR PLAY AWARD

Fair Play Award criteria

Adherence to the spirit of the game
Respect towards the umpires
Respect towards the opposition
Respect towards own team
Respect towards Organizers
Unfair Play
To dispute an umpire’s decision by word, action or gesture
To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire
To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance:
* to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out
* to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing
* to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one’s own side
To indulge in any kind of Violence
Time wasting
Damaging the pitch or bat or wickets or ball due to frustration
Dangerous or unfair bowling
Tampering with the ball
Any other action that they consider to be unfair