The BCCI announces changes to playing conditions ahead of the domestic season, which kicks off with the Ranji Trophy on October 11. These changes are set to impact both multi-day and limited-over matches.
One significant rule change is that if a batter retires for any reason other than injury or illness, they will be deemed out immediately. The BCCI clarified this in a communique, stating, “If a batter retires without injury, they are considered dismissed and cannot return to bat, even with the opposing captain’s consent.” This applies across all formats, including Super Over situations.
BCCI announces changes to playing conditions for bowlers
In another update, the BCCI announces changes to playing conditions concerning ball maintenance. If saliva is applied to the ball, it must be changed immediately, and penalties will be imposed on the team at fault. This rule reinforces previous efforts to eliminate saliva use on the ball due to health and safety concerns.
The BCCI has also revised rules on aborted runs and boundary overthrows. The updated clause now states, “If a boundary results from an overthrow after batters abort a run, only boundary 4 will be scored.” This tweak aligns with agreements reached during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Further, the BCCI announces changes to playing conditions for the CK Nayudu competition regarding points allocation. In certain scenarios, penalty runs added during fielding can affect the final batting points a team receives. If a team’s score surpasses a key threshold due to penalty runs, the revised rules determine whether they will earn extra batting points based on the timing of the event.
These updates are expected to bring clarity and consistency to domestic cricket, aligning India’s rules more closely with international standards.
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