Rules & Regulations

Overs and Deliveries

Each match consists of five overs, with each over comprising four legal deliveries.

Team Size

Every team must have a squad of 12 players (9 male, 3 female). The playing team will consist of 8 players.

11 players can be chosen for one match, where any 8 can be active on the field at a time. Out of the 8 active players in any innings, at least 2 must be female.

Player Substitution

The players chosen to bat and those chosen to bowl may be different, but once an innings begins, no changes to the selected players are allowed.

Female Players Only

The first over will be bowled exclusively by female players, and only female players may bat during this over.

Wicket Limit

A maximum of two wickets is allowed. If both wickets are lost, the innings will proceed directly to the next over, with any remaining deliveries declared dead.

Runner Rule

If one female batter is dismissed, the other female batter will continue the remainder of the over, while the dismissed player will stand at the non-striker's end as a runner. In that case, a runout at either end will be counted as a dismissal.

Wide/No-Ball Penalty

Each wide/no-ball delivery will award three runs to the batting side without an extra delivery.

Fielding Restrictions

At least 2 players must be positioned on the boundary line during the first over.

Bowling Limit

Each male player is permitted to bowl a maximum of one over per match.

Illegal Actions

Chucking is prohibited for male players, and underarm bowling is prohibited for female players. Any delivery deemed illegal by the umpire will be called a no-ball.

Fielding Restrictions

A minimum of 2 fielders must remain on each side of the pitch at all times.

Wide Ball Determination

For right-handed batters, the leg side relative to their stance will always be treated as wide. For left-handed batters, the opposite applies.

Wide/Illegal Delivery Penalty (Overs 2-5)

In all overs except the first, each wide or illegal delivery will result in one run and an additional delivery.

All Male Players Dismissed

If all male players are dismissed while female players still have not been dismissed, the remaining female players will be granted an additional opportunity to bat. In this case, they will face deliveries from any bowler (male or female) of the opposing team.

No LBW

LBW dismissals do not apply in this tournament.

Match Tie

If a match concludes with both teams scoring the same number of runs, each team will be awarded one point.

Time Wasting

Any attempt at deliberately wasting time, as judged by the umpire, will result in a penalty.

Extended Overs

Matches in the finals will consist of five overs, with each over comprising six deliveries (instead of four).

Super Over

If both teams finish with the same score in the finals, the winner will be determined through a super over.

ICC Rules

All ICC rules will apply, provided they do not conflict with the tournament's special rules.

Team Finalization

Team compositions must be finalized before the start of the tournament. No player changes will be permitted afterward.

Match Fixtures

Match fixtures will be generated online prior to the games, with team captains present to ensure transparency.

Rule Amendments

The tournament committee retains the right to amend any rules before the commencement of league, semi-final, or final rounds.