YUVA KARADA KANIYALA PREMIER LEAGUE 2024 CRICKET TOURNAMENT  RULES & REGULATIONS

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 6 overs a side, overs for Knockout and Final matches might get increased subject to availability of time and its at the discretion of Organizers.
5. Field Restrictions:
a. Powerplay: 1st over of each innings will be declared as powerplay where only 2 fielders can field outside 30 yard circle.
b. Maximum 5 players can field outside the 30 yard circle after the powerplay.
c. Failure to do so (point a & b) 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 25 minutes which includes 1 minute of innings break after 3rd over of each innings. Total match duration is 50 Minutes (for 6 overs match).
b. Knockout matches (if its 8 overs match)- Each innings must be completed in 34 minutes which includes 2 minutes of innings break in the middle of each innings.  Total match duration is 1 Hour and 8 minutes (68 minutes). Note that overs for Knockout and Final matches might get increased subject to availability of time and its at the discretion of Organizers.
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.
c. Chasing & Batting team of the next match should be ready by the last over of the current match 2nd inninings.
d. After every league match there is no breaks.
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 compulsory to wear shoes, Team jersey and Track pants while playing on the field. 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 match)– 1st priority
Highest Number of 4’s (main match) – 2nd priority
Least Number of wickets fallen (main match) – 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]:
a. 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.
b. Dead ball can also be termed as no ball based on the latest T20 and ODI rules from ICC. This is purely at the discretion of the Umpires/ Match Officials.
25. Tournament will be played on both the sides/ wicket, that is, the bowling ends will be changed after each over. Further the bowler, both the batsmens and umpires will have you change their end, fielding team need to set their fielding accordingly.
26. Third Umpire Review: Umpires will refer back to Third Umpire when they are unable to take any decision on the field independently or there is 50:50 situation. (Example run out /catch out, etc)

Batsman Rules:
1. LBW are not applicable for this tournament. Whereas the Leg byes are applicable and the batsmen can take run for even leg byes.
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. No Runner support is provided to the batsmen. Any injury for the bastman would be termed as injured and new batsman will replace him.
4. 12th player (Impact Sub) 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. 6 Over’s Match -> 2 – 1 – 1 – 1 - 1  (Max over’s by a bowler).
b. 7 Over’s Match -> 2 – 2 – 1 – 1 - 1  (Max over’s by a bowler).
c. 8 Over’s Match -> 2 – 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.
4. 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.
5. 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)
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. All the other ICC cricket rules are applicable as it is.
10. Length of the Pitch: Pitch length would be of 21 yards.
11. 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. Powerplay: 1st over of each innings will be declared as powerplay where only 2 fielders can field outside 30 yard circle.
2. After the completion of power play maximum of 5 fielders are only allowed to field outside 30 yard circle (i.e; On Side or Off Side).
3. Maximum 5 fielders are allowed to field on the leg side.
4. More than 2 fielders are not allowed to field behind the popping crease on the legside.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. The umpires shall have discretion to allow, for wholly acceptable reasons, a substitute fielder to act for a nominated player.
9. If the player is absent from the field for longer than 3 overs, 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.
10. If the player is absent from the field for longer than 3 overs, 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.
11. 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.
11. Substitute players are allowed to field only after the completion of 1st over.
12. No one from playing 11 (either Captain/Player/Team owner/Team Manager) are not allowed to enter the field during drinks break or in between the match. Only the substitute fielder can enter the field during the match either to serve the drinks or changing bats, discussion, etc.

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.