Rules & Regulations
1. Before the toss, teams must submit a signed document stating their batting and bowling substitutes. Once the toss has occurred, no changes to the team are permitted.
2. In the event of a lost ball before the first 4 overs, a new ball will be provided as a replacement. If the ball is lost after 4 overs, a used ball will be given instead. The SPLGC, along with the umpires, will determine the replacement ball.  
3. Leg byes are permitted. LBW rules do not apply.  
4. The wicketkeeper is allowed to bowl at any time without needing to notify the umpires about the change in the wicketkeeper.  
5. Only one bouncer per over above shoulder height is permitted. Any subsequent bouncer of this nature will be deemed a no-ball.  
6. The decision made by the umpires is conclusive.  
Innings Duration and Time Penalty Regulations:
League stage : Each innings is limited to a maximum of 70 minutes, with an additional 5-minute buffer (for a total of 75 minutes). The timer begins with the first ball bowled. * Break Between Innings: A 5-minute interval will occur between innings.
3rd & Final : Each innings is limited to a maximum of 90 minutes, with an additional 10-minute buffer (for a total of 100 minutes). The timer begins with the first ball bowled. * Break Between Innings: A 5-minute interval will occur between innings.
Field Restriction Penalty:
A penalty that restricts the number of fielders outside the 30-yard circle to 4 will be imposed in the following circumstances:
1. Delay in Toss/Match Start after Toss (Toss time and match time will be specified by the GC): If a team causes a delay during the toss, there will be a penalty of 1 over of field restrictions in the final overs for every 5-minute delay.
2. Slow Over Rate: If the bowling side does not finish their allocated 15/20 overs within the 75-minute/100-minute limit, the fielding restrictions will persist until the innings concludes for any overs remaining beyond the 75/100 minutes.
3. Exceptions: Time lost due to unavoidable circumstances, such as injuries to players in the batting team or other legitimate situations, will not count towards the 75/100-minute limit.
Disciplinary Regulations for Players on the Field.
1. Use of Abusive Language (directed toward Players or Umpires) during personal confrontations.
* First Offense: A warning will be issued.
* Second Offense: The player will face a ban for the subsequent game, depending on the incident's severity or context.
2. Physical Altercation (Hitting/attempting to hit or injuring a Player or Umpire)
* Immediate Action: The player will be suspended from both the ongoing and the following game.
* Additional Penalty: Depending on the severity or context of the incident, the player may face a ban for the ongoing and an additional two upcoming games.
Fielding and Substitution Regulations
1. Minimum Players Requirement: A team must have a minimum of 9 players on the field to initiate play.
2. Grace Period for Substitutes: A grace period of 3 overs is permitted for a team to organize a substitute fielder, who must wear the fielding team's jersey while on the field.
3. Role of Substitute Fielder: The substitute is allowed to field in positions behind the stumps (they cannot take on the role of the wicketkeeper but can field in other positions close to the wicket). Any catches taken or runouts achieved by the substitute will not be recorded under their name.
4. Condition Post-Grace Period: If the actual player has not arrived within 3 overs, the substitute will be removed, and the team must continue with the available players.
5. Consent from Opponent Captain: The captain of the batting team must consent to the use of a substitute.
Formula for Substitute Fielder: Number of substitute players = 9 MINUS the number of fielders present in the team.