The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made some changes to the playing conditions ahead of the Ranji Trophy, starting on October 11. These new rules will be important for players to keep in mind while playing.
India’s new domestic season began on Friday (October 11) with the first round of the Ranji Trophy. The BCCI has announced that if any batsman retires during a match without an injury, they will be considered out immediately. This means the batsman will not be able to continue batting in that innings, regardless of whether the opposing team’s captain agrees or not. A press release regarding the changes was sent to state teams by the BCCI on Thursday evening. Here are the key changes:
- If a batsman retires for any reason other than injury, illness, or unavoidable circumstances, they will be considered out immediately, and there will be no option to return to bat, even with the opposing captain’s consent.
- If any team applies saliva to the ball while bowling, a penalty will be imposed, and the ball will be immediately replaced.
- The BCCI has also revised the rule regarding stopping runs. As per the new rule, if batsmen decide to stop running after crossing, and a boundary results from an overthrow, only the boundary (i.e., 4 runs) will be counted before they cross again. The BCCI stated this rule aligns with the agreement made during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
- Another change relates to the point allocation in the CK Nayudu competition. Two scenarios are explained under the new rule: Scenario 1: If Team A bats first and gets all out for 398 runs in 98 overs, they will receive 4 batting points. While fielding, if Team A is awarded 5 penalty runs, the total score for Team A will become 403 runs in 98 overs, and they will now receive 5 batting points. Scenario 2: If Team A bats first and gets all out for 398 runs in 100.1 overs, they will receive 4 batting points. If Team A is awarded 5 penalty runs while fielding, their score will become 403 runs in 100.1 overs, but they will not receive the 5th batting point.
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Where will these rules apply?
According to a report from Cricbuzz, these rules will apply to all BCCI domestic matches. The new rules will be applicable to all multi-day matches as well as limited-overs matches. Interestingly, BCCI has also mentioned that these rules could apply even in a Super Over situation.