BATA CUP 2025 - Tournament Rules & Regulations

• 6 overs for each side
• Maximum of 2 overs per bowler
• Only 2 bowlers get to bowl 2 overs
• Maximum of 3 fielders on leg side
• Wicket Keeper is a Must
• No runs allowed from the bat behind the wicket (Areas will be clearly marked)
• Men: 140 feet boundary from the center of the pitch ; Women will be a shorter ground
• Mens games will be with the hard tennis ball used in SRCA. Womens games will be with the soft tennis ball.
• A player can play only in one team in the tournament
• Last man batting is allowed but needs a runner
• Bowler needs to bowl regular cricket bowling. No throws allowed
• No LBW & No Leg bye runs
• Byes and overthrows are allowed
• Bouncers are NOT allowed. Balls bowled over the shoulder and full toss over the waist will be considered a no ball.
• Free Hit rule applies to the games
• Main umpire will explain the rules of the respective grounds
• Each team should maintain the score sheet properly. Any discrepancies or improper scoring may result in awarding the benefit of doubt to the opponent team.
• Winning team is responsible to return the score sheet of the match to the main umpire.
• Teams SHOULD report 60 minutes prior to their match at the registration booth. This is mandatory.
• Main Umpire’s decision is FINAL. The umpires can consult for any decisions on the field.
• Main umpire can also consult the tournament committee to resolve any issues/decisions on the field.
• 8 can be on roster but only 6 can play

Power Play

• One over of power play in every inning
• During the power play, there can be only one fielder on off side or leg side
• The bowling team decides when to take the power play and the batting team will decide which side will have only one fielder
• Ex: If the batting team decides that leg side will have only one fielder during power play, it will stay corresponding leg side for the right hand and the left hand batsman.

Retire rule

• Any number of batsmen can retire. But only one batsman will be allowed to play again after everyone else has batted.

Tie rule for all the games

• In case of a tie
• Team that lost least number of wickets will win
• If the wickets are equal, team that scored maximum runs at the end of the previous over wins
• If that is equal, rule 1 will apply for the previous over
• If everything stays equal despite applying the rule for 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st over, a toss will decide the winner.

Tournament Format:

• Each group will have 3 teams
• All the teams play with each other within the group and the group leader will then proceed to Round 2
• Teams get 4 points for each win
• One new ball per game in the first round
• Each team will have to perform the leg-umpire duty for the game other than theirs. This is only for Round 1 and is mandatory.
• If there is a no-show by any of the teams, the remaining 2 teams will play 2 games with each other and the group leader will then proceed to Round 2
• If teams have equal points in their group at the end of the 1st round, the team with the best DRR will advance to second round
• If DRR is the same, the head-to-head winner between the teams will move to the next round
• Each team will play 2 games minimum (in Round-1). From Round-2, it’s Knock Out.
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• All players are expected to conduct themselves well. This tournament should be played in the spirit of the game. Any unruly behavior may end in the dismissal of the team from the tournament. Tournament committee’s decision is final in such cases.