Match settingsFrom the match settings
- 8 players on the field, from a squad of up to 10.
- 5 overs per innings, 5 balls per over.
- Batters retire on 30, and may return once every other squad member has had a turn at the crease.
- Wide: 1 run and re-bowled. No ball: 1 run and re-bowled.
- Byes and leg byes are permitted.
- Win 2, tie 1, loss 0, no result 1.
- A tied knockout match is decided by a super over: 1 over, 2 wickets.
MVPFrom the MVP scheme · Balanced 1000-Point
Every match is scored out of 1000 on its own. A player is measured against their own team and the opposition that day, so a good game in a low-scoring match counts as much as one in a high-scoring match.
Batting — up to 450
- Share of the runs: 250 points split between the batters by how many of the team's runs each one scored. Score half your team's runs and you get half of it. Extras are left out, so the shares add up to the whole.
- Scoring rate: up to 200 points for scoring faster than your own team did in that innings. Matching the team rate earns about half; going well beyond it earns the lot.
- A batter who faces fewer than 5 balls gets only part of the rate points — a four off the only ball you face is not a fast innings, it is one ball.
Bowling — up to 450
- Economy: up to 250 points for going at fewer runs an over than the opposition scored overall. Going at their rate earns about 125; going at half their rate earns the maximum. Bowl a wicket maiden and you get the maximum outright.
1. MATCH FORMAT
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- Indoor Soft Ball Cricket.
- 8 players on the field at any one time.
- A team may have a squad of maximum of 10 players.
- Before the toss of every match, the Team Captain must submit the team's Playing 8 to the Match Officials. Once submitted, no changes will be permitted to the Playing 8 for that match.
- In the event of an injury during the match, a substitute from the registered squad may replace the injured player for fielding purposes only. The substitute will not be permitted to bat or bowl in that match.
- The official tournament playing kit is provided for all players as part of the team registration.
- Submitted squad members cannot be changed or replaced.
- 5 overs per innings.
- Each over consists of 5 legal deliveries.
- Each innings limited to 10 minutes.
- Time Penalty: The 4th over must be completed within the first 9 minutes. If exceeded, only one fielder is permitted behind the bowler during the 5th over.
2. TEAM JERSEY & PLAYING KIT
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- Each team will receive an official tournament jersey (T-shirt) and matching playing bottom.
- Only the official jersey issued to the respective team may be worn during matches.
- Players not wearing the official jersey will not be permitted to participate.
- Players should be wearing shoes on play.
3. MATCH TIMING
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- First match commences at 8:30 AM.( subject to change as per the organizing committee)
- Teams must report at least 15 minutes before their scheduled match.
- Late arrival may result in a walkover at the discretion of the Tournament Committee and Match Officials.
4. TOURNAMENT FORMAT
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- 14 Teams divided into 2 groups of 7.
- Each team plays 4 group matches (2 on Court 1 and 2 on Court 2).
- Top 4 teams from each group qualify for Quarter Finals.
- Knockout stages: Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Final.
- All matches will be officiated by Board Umpires.
5. POINTS SYSTEM
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- Win = 2 Points, Tie = 1 Point, Loss = 0 Points.
- Group rankings determined by Points then Net Run Rate (NRR).
- Knockout ties are decided by a Super Over.
- Super Over: 1 over (5 balls), 3 nominated batters, innings ends after 2 wickets or completion of the over.
- If tied, additional Super Overs will be played using different bowlers and different nominated batters.
6. BATTING RULES
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- Batters must retire upon reaching 30 runs.
- A batter who retires after reaching 30 runs may return to bat only after all other eligible batters have been dismissed or are unable to continue.
- Retired Hurt: A batter who retires due to an injury sustained while batting may return only after all other wickets have fallen.
- Where there is both a 30-run retired batter and a Retired Hurt batter, the Retired Hurt batter must return first. The batter who retired after reaching 30 runs may return only after the Retired Hurt batter has subsequently been dismissed or is unable to continue batting.
- Retired Out: If a batter retires for a reason other than injury and the retirement is ruled as Retired Out by the umpire, that batter is considered dismissed and cannot return to bat during that innings. The umpire's decision in determining a Retired Out dismissal shall be final.
- Official jersey and appropriate indoor footwear are compulsory.
- LBW is not applicable.
- Byes and Leg Byes are permitted.
- Runs from overthrows are permitted, subject to the Boundary Rules.
7. BOWLING RULES
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- Each bowler may bowl a maximum of one over per match.
- Underarm bowling is not permitted.
- Chucking (illegal bowling action) is prohibited.
- One bouncer per over (shoulder to head height) is permitted. The first bouncer is a legal delivery and the umpire will issue a warning that the team's permitted bouncer for that over has been used.
- If another shoulder-to-head height delivery is bowled in the same over, it shall be called a No Ball or Wide, at the umpire's discretion.
- Any delivery passing above the batter's head shall be called a No Ball or Wide, at the umpire's discretion, even if it is the first bouncer.
- Any full toss passing above the batter's waist height shall be called a No Ball.
- No Ball = 1 Run + Re-bowl.
- Wide Ball = 1 Run + Re-bowl.
- The umpire's decision on bowling legality shall be final.
8. FIELDING RULES
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- Maximum of 8 fielders, including bowler and wicketkeeper.
- Maximum of 2 fielders behind the bowling crease.
- If the time penalty applies, only one fielder is permitted behind the bowler in the final over.
- Unsportsmanlike fielding or obstruction will be dealt with at the umpire's discretion.
9. NET CATCHES & BOUNDARY RULES
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- The net directly behind the bowler's arm is the Boundary Net and is not a live catching net.
- Any catch after the ball contacts the Boundary Net is NOT OUT.
- A ball hitting the Boundary Net on the full scores SIX.
- A ball that first touches the ground before hitting the Boundary Net scores FOUR.
- Overthrows are allowed; however, overthrows reaching the Boundary Net are not awarded as boundaries.
- All other surrounding nets (side, upper and back nets) are Live Nets.
- A rebound from a Live Net may be caught for OUT if the ball has not touched the ground.
- Fielders may lean on or touch any net while fielding.
- A catch remains valid if the fielder is touching or leaning on the Boundary Net, provided the ball does not make contact with the Boundary Net at any time before or during the act of making the catch.
- Umpire decisions on catches and boundary rulings are final.
10. MATCH BALL
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- A new indoor cricket ball will be used for every innings.
11. CHANGEOVER PROCEDURE
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- Maximum 5-minute changeover between matches.
- Teams must vacate the court immediately after their match.
- Incoming batting team must wait at the entrance until the previous batter is dismissed or retired.
- Teams must be ready before their scheduled match time.
12. UMPIRE DECISIONS
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- All umpire decisions are final.
- Only the Team Captain may approach the umpire for clarification.
- Abusive behaviour or unnecessary delays may be penalized.
13. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
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- Only registered players may participate.
- A player may represent only one team.
- Fielding an unregistered player may result in disqualification.
14. CODE OF CONDUCT
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- Respect officials, opponents and spectators.
- No abusive language, misconduct or cheating.
- Tournament Committee & Match Officials may impose disciplinary action.
15. GENERAL RULES
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- Tournament Committee & Match Officials decisions are final.
- Fixtures may be adjusted if required.
- Any matter not covered will be decided by the Tournament Committee & Match Officials.
IMPORTANT MATCH CONDITIONS
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- Official playing kit is compulsory.
- Net catches are OUT except after contact with the Boundary Net.
- LBW is not applicable.
- No Ball = 1 Run + Re-bowl.
- Wide Ball = 1 Run + Re-bowl.
- Byes and Leg Byes are permitted.
- Runs from overthrows are permitted except where they reach the Boundary Net.
- Only the Team Captain may communicate with umpires.