Box Cricket

The Rules and Regulations for the HITEX Box Cricket League shall be as follows:

Participation

• HITEX Box Cricket League takes place on 25th, 26th & 27th August, 2023.
• Entry Fee - Rs. 6000 per team
• Each team consists of minimum 6 players.
  Each team is allowed to register upto 2 substitutes.
• All the matches are played in an indoor box cricket venue at hall #3, HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad.
• Teams are expected to bring their own Cricket Bats and ensure that all batsmen are wearing protective guards during play.
• A new Hard Tennis Cricket Ball will be provided for every match.

Format:

• Total 24 teams, divided into 8 groups with 3 teams per group.
• Each team will get minimum 2 matches.
• First place team from each group will qualify for the Quarter Finals.
• Winning team will get 3 points per match, or 1 point for a tie.
• If any team forfeits their match, the other team will get 3 points.
• Total runs scored by the team will be considered in case of a tie between teams in the group stages.
• Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Finals will be held on 27th August, 2023.

Deliverables:

• Minimum 2 matches for each team.
• Refreshments will be provided to each team.
• Trophies and Cash Prizes for winners and runners up.

General Rules:

• A match will be played with 6 players per team.
• Coin Toss to decide who bats first.
• All players playing the game must be from the roster provided at the time of registration.
• Each team will bowl 6 overs and bat 6 overs.
• Each player must bowl exactly one over.
• One or Two substitutes are allowed per team. Substitutes can only play if a player is injured, and the umpire will make the decision.
• A neutral umpire & scorer will be assigned for each game.
• Umpire's decision will be final.
• In case of a tie, each team will get 1 point.
• Wicket Keeper is compulsory.
• Proper bowling action is required.
• If any player chooses to do throw bowling, then the batting team gets the following advantage:
  1 run = 2 runs.
  2 runs = 3 runs.
  4 runs = 6 runs.
  6 runs = 8 runs.
• No underarm bowling allowed.

Scoring/Out Rules:

• A team can run as many runs as possible when the ball is hit with the bat and is within the playing area.
• No runs if the bat doesn't make contact with the ball.
• No leg byes or byes.
• Overthrows are allowed. Declared runs will be awarded as extra runs if the overthrow goes outside the playing area.
• A team can run as many runs as possible if an overthrow goes behind the wickets.
• Catch, stumping, run out, hit wicket, and bowled will all be considered out.
• No LBW.
• Any ball that passes outside leg stump will be considered wide unless it touches any part of the body of the batsman.
• One run will be awarded to the batting team for a wide.
• One run will be awarded to the batting team for a no-ball,
• No free hit for no balls.
• Any ball that goes over the shoulder of the batsman will be considered wide and will be awarded one run to the batting team.
• The team batting second has to complete their full 6 overs, even if they have passed the target score.