POINTS SYSTEM:

1. The side having the highest score after the completion of the game shall win the game.

2. If the scores are the same, the side losing fewest wickets shall be judged the winner.

3. In the event of both teams being equal after Rule 2, the side that has scored most runs excluding extras shall win.

4. Two points shall be awarded to the winning side, If after Rule 3 the sides are still equal, the match shall be tied and each team shall be awarded one point. (League Stage only).

5. Should teams have equal points at the end of the Round Robin competitions, the superior position shall be judged according to the following criteria:

· The team winning the most matches

· If only two teams have equal points, then the winner of the match between the two teams.

· If still equal or more than two teams have equal points, then the team scoring the highest score of total runs excluding extras, divided by the number of wickets lost will win.

· If still equal, then the team scoring the highest total runs including extras divided by the number of wickets lost.

6. Quarter Finals : Top two teams from each pool will go into the Quarter Final round. Starting this, the games will be played on a knock-out basis.

7. In the event of a tie (as defined in Rule 4 above) in the knockout stage of the competition, the fielder of each team alternately shall bowl one ball each at a set of stumps. The side hitting the wickets the most times out of 5 shall be declared the winner. If each team hits the wickets the same number of times, the fielders of each team shall continue to bowl alternately in the same order as before, and the winner shall be declared as soon as one bowler succeeds whilst his opposite partner fails to hit the wickets. No balls do not count no extra ball allowed.

PROCEDURE, OFFICERS, TIME KEEPING AND DISCIPLINE:

1. Team must prove that the players are the employees in their Company and provide Identity Cards when requested.

2. Each team must nominate upto 8 players before the commencement of their first match from which their team of six players shall be drawn for each game. NO team, under any circumstances, shall play any player other than the 7 nominates before the commencement of each game.

3. One player from each team shall be nominated as Captain for the duration of the competition even though he may not play in each match. Captains shall be responsible for nominating the six players and one substitute for each game for time keeping and for the conduct of their team, acting on disputes.

4. Time keeping is crucial to the success of the completion. Teams must be prepared in advance for each game as follows:

a. Captain must toss at least 45 minutes before the scheduled start of the game, and notify the match referee of selected team members at the same time, indicating Captains, Vice-Captain, Wicket-Keepers and Substitutes.

b. Opening batsmen and wicket-keepers should be padded up before the conclusion of the preceding game.

c. Players should take the field as players from the preceding game come off.

d. The remaining batsmen shall all be padded-up.

e. The incoming batsman shall cross the field with out-going batsman.

f. If in the opinion of the Umpire after issuing the first warning, the fielding side or batting side employs delaying tactics which may result in wastage of time, the Umpire may report to the Match referee and award 5 penalty runs to the opposite side and report to the match referee about the action taken.

g. Decision by the Umpires on the field of play, and the Match referee in all other matters, shall be final and binding. The Tournament Committee suspend Players/Teams showing unreasonable dissent during the Tournament upon the match referee or the umpire. Incase of suspension of a player, no substitute shall be allowed to play.

5. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to amend the Rules at any time if it considers such action to be in the best interests of the competition.

6. The Tournament Committee and the Technical Committee has the right to disqualify the teams on disciplinary grounds in the event of any undesirable nature from the players.