Rules & Regulations

MATCH RULES:
- Number of playing teams: 10 teams
- Match format: 10 Overs
- Players Limit: 8 A-side (6 Male+2 Female) (8 players in playing, 2* extras, the Captain needs to submit the list before the league starts).
- Over per bowler limit: Two bowlers can bowl max 3 overs
- Throw and underarm bowling is not allowed.
- Boundaries:
- Fours: Beyond marked pillars
- Sixes: Same as fours (but should be a direct hit)
- Fly through shots will be counted as four or six based on 1st impact point
- Overthrows to the fence / nets can result in 2’s, 4’s and 6’s.
- Fielding:
- Wicketkeeper is mandatory
- Rebound catches are not allowed. For roof rebounds, the ball is in play and can’t be a catch.
- In case of a tie, super over will be played only in knockouts
- No super over will be played in league matches. Net run rate will be considered to decide the winner in case of a tie between teams in league rounds.
- Teams in each group compete against each other in league rounds once if there are 5 teams or fewer from the group.
- Retired players will only be allowed in the sequence they got retired and at time of last wickets.
- Powerplay:
- First 3 overs will be compulsory powerplay in each inning
- Only 1 Male & 1 Female could field beyond marked pillars in powerplay
- After powerplay 2 Male & 1 Female will be allowed beyond marked pillars.
- Female Player Rules:
- Both openers should be female in any of the innings
- Opener bowler should be female
- Each female player should bowl at least 1 over
- Compulsory bowling by a female player in powerplay
- Female players are allowed to be retired hurt but they need to bat atleast 6 balls before getting retired
- Female players are allowed to bowl throw bowling but not underarm.
Scoring/Out Rules:
- The team can run as many runs as possible whether the ball is hit with the bat or not and as long as it is within the box
- Byes, leg byes and overthrows are allowed if the ball does not travel outside the box or doesn’t get stuck in the box nets
- Dead Ball is declared if the ball goes outside/ stuck in the box nets.
- Catch, stumping, run out, hit wicket and bowled will all be considered out
- No LBW out, foot deflections may result in leg byes/byes.
- New wide ball rule will be applicable
- One run will be awarded to the batting team for wide & no ball, free hit will be awarded in case of no ball
- Strike change will not be considered in case of catch out.
General Rules:
- All players must report at the venue 30 minutes before the game starts
- If the full team (playing 8 atleast) doesn’t report 10 minutes prior to the official start time, the opposite team will be considered as winners. (Final decision will be taken by TiE Rajasthan only)
- Matches will be postponed in case of rain
- Umpire and organizers’ decisions will be final & irrevocable
- Matches will be played with green semi-hard tennis balls, players are requested to come in sportswear
- Spiked shoes are not allowed inside the playing area
- All players are expected to be courteous to each other, the officials, organsiers and volunteers
- Arguments with the umpire and organizer will lead to player/team disqualification. This will be strictly followed.
- Teams are recommended to not forfeit any of the matches in the entire season.
- All league matches will be played on the provided day only.
- There may be any last-minute changes in the rules by organizers, which are not guaranteed to be informed to every individual player. (Team captains may / may not be informed)
STRICTLY PROHIBITED ITEMS
- No alcoholic or toxic substances, harmful material, sharp objects, weapons are allowed at the TSPL venue.
- Profanity / consumption of alcohol / drunken team members are strictly not allowed at the venue.
DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY
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The organiser’s decision will be final, irrevocable, non-challengeable and omni-acceptable before, throughout and after TSPL.