Tournament Format & Rules

Tournament Format

  • Teams: 7 teams, Round Robin Format (Each team plays against every other team once).
  • Players per Team: 6 players.
  • Match Type: Each match consists of two innings per team.
  • Overs per Innings: 10 overs per innings.
  • Total Overs per Match: 40 (10 × 2 innings per team).
  • Wickets per Innings: 5 wickets.

Match Rules

Batting Rules

  • Each team plays two innings in a match.
  • A batsman must continue until they are out.
  • Once 5 wickets fall, the innings ends.

Bowling Rules

  • Each bowler can bowl a maximum of 2 overs per innings.
  • If the bowler’s and batsman’s numbers match, the batsman is out.
  • No bowler can bowl consecutive overs in an innings.

Adjustments for Player Shortages

Wicket Reduction

  • 6 players = 5 wickets
  • 5 players = 4 wickets
  • 4 players = 3 wickets
  • 3 players = 2 wickets

Bowling Adjustments

  • 6 players = 2 overs max per player
  • 5 players = 2 overs each
  • 4 players = 2 bowler 2 over 2 bowler 3 over
  • 3 players = 2 bowler 3 overs 1 bowler 4 over (per innings)

Points System

  • Win = 2 Points
  • Loss = 0 Points
  • Tie = Super Over

Playoffs

  • Qualifier 1: 1st vs. 2nd – Winner to Final
  • Eliminator: 3rd vs. 4th – Loser eliminated
  • Qualifier 2: Loser of Q1 vs. Winner of Eliminator – Winner to Final
  • Final: Winner of Q1 vs. Winner of Q2 – Champion