General Guidelines

1. We encourage one team one dress code - Team jersey compulsory.
2. No player is allowed to play with barefoot; all players should wear shoes, if not possible chappal also fine.
3. All players are recommended to wear jerseys, we wont allow players inside the ground with lungies or Pyjamas
4. No smoking/drinking inside ground or premises of Pavilion if we find such cases our disciplinary team will take an action against them.
5. Please try to avoid arguments with opposite players or Umpires, respective captain should take all the responsibility of respective team.
6. Please follow COVID-19 guidelines from Govt of India
7. Organizers are not responsible any injuries or any loss of things people should take care of them
8. We are trying to record scores of all the matches using CricHeros app, so requesting all not to ask scores frequently, if any technical problems happens then we will record score manually in paper document.
9. All captains are requested to make your team in Cricheros app and let us know as soon as possible, so that scheduling will be easy for us and will share the schedules asap.

Tournament Guidelines

1. This tournament conducting for only Kuppam and Palamaneru constituencies so, other state players are not allowed,
   if we check aadhaar, aadhaar card should not change recently it should be changed to local address atleast 3 years ago, please do not argue about the player with organizers
2. If we find player's identity wrong then we will take strict action against that team
3. This tournament would be played with SIXIT Tennis ball(Burned)
4. Each innings would start with a new ball(burned), Only two balls allowed per innings should bring by Team owner before the match and it is their responsibility to burn ball
5. All Matches will be 10 overs each side
6. All Matches: First 2 overs are mandatory power play
7. Only 3 players can field outside the 30 yard circle during power play over’s
8. During the non-power play overs minimum of 4 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.
9. Innings/Match Duration: Each innings must be completed in 50 minutes and innings break is 5 minutes. Total match duration is 105 Minutes
10. Team composition and Reporting time:
    • As this is Auction based tournament if any team with short of players then they should continue with same members, no substitutes allowed from other teams, same is applicable in power play and other circumstances
    • Team should report 30 minutes prior to the scheduled match start time. Toss would be held 20 minutes before the start of the scheduled 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.
      • Delay upto 5 minutes, 1 over will be reduced per side
      • Delay upto 10 minutes, 2 overs will be reduced per side
11. On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one.
12. It is captain’s responsibility to uphold 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. In matches if a tie happens Super over would be held.
17. Rules for super over
    • 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, 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.
18. If a match is stopped due to rain, then match would be started where it was stopped.
19. Any requests for change of match timings will not be entertained.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. Tournament will be played single wicket, that is, the batsman will play at one end and after the completion of over, umpires & batsman 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.
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. Initial 11 only can bat during the match, irrespective of the substitutes we could take in the match.
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. On-field umpire’s decision would be the final one.
7. Batsman could be declared out,
   • 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.
   • The striker is out should willful obstruction or distraction by either batsman prevent a catch being made.
   Batsman cannot be called out, if
   • When a batsman is running between wickets, he does not deviate from his course and the ball hits him without the batsman blocking the ball on purpose.
8. No Bat exchange in between over.

Bowling Rules:

1. Regulations are as follows
   • 10 Over’s Match -> 2 – 2 – 2 – 2– 2 (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
   • If the bowler bowls without some part of the front foot either grounded [first grounding point] or in the air behind the popping crease
   • If the bowler back foot touches or crosses the return crease.
6. 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.
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.
13. The Umpire shall not adjudge a ball as being a wide if:
    • 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.
    • The Striker moves and thus brings the ball within his reach
    • 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 on – side field at any stage of the game. [Including bowler if bowler bowls around the wicket]
2. 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.
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