Rules &
Regulations

01

Tournament Format

• 8 teams participate in a single league table.
• Every team plays every other team once.
• Each team plays 7 league matches.
• League stage consists of 28 matches.
• Top 4 teams qualify for the playoffs.
• Playoffs: Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and Final.
• There is no Third Place Playoff.
• Total tournament matches: 32.

02

Squad Registration

• Only officially registered players may participate.
• Players may represent only one team in TCS Night.
• Any squad addition or replacement requires prior approval from Tournament Administration.
• Use of an unregistered or ineligible player may lead to forfeiture, points deduction or disqualification.

03

Playing XI & Impact Player

• Teams may name up to 12 players for a match.
• Only 11 batting positions may be used.
• The 12th player acts as the Impact Player.
• Impact Player may bat, bowl, field or keep wickets.
• Umpire must be informed before substitution.

04

Minimum Players

• Minimum 10 players must be present to start a match.
• Teams with fewer than 10 players will not be permitted to play.
• Walkover victory shall be awarded to the opposition.

05

Team Jerseys

• Matching team jerseys are compulsory.
• Every jersey must display a clearly visible player number.
• Teams failing to comply may be denied participation until corrected.

06

Match Format

• 20 overs per side.
• Standard cricket laws apply unless otherwise specified in this rulebook.
• Toss winner may choose to bat or bowl first.
• TCS Night is played in the designated evening slot unless officially amended.

07

Bowling Rules

• Maximum 4 overs per bowler.
• Bowling team may choose the bowling end at the start of every innings.
• After 10 overs, bowling ends must be reversed.
• Changing ends at halfway is compulsory.

08

Powerplay & Fielding

• Overs 1 to 6 constitute the Powerplay.
• Maximum two fielders outside the boundary circle during Powerplay.
• Maximum 5 fielders may be on the leg side at delivery.
• Violation shall result in a No Ball.

09

Wide, No Ball & Free Hit

• All wides and no balls result in 1 extra run and must be rebowled.
• Front-foot No Balls result in a Free Hit on the following delivery.
• Full tosses above waist height shall be called No Ball and will result in a Free Hit.

10

Match Timings

• Teams should report at least 30 minutes before match start.
• The standard TCS Night slot is 7:30 PM unless officially amended.
• Failure to field minimum players may result in a walkover.

11

Rain, Weather & DLS

• The Tournament Committee shall decide whether a match is delayed, shortened, suspended or rescheduled due to weather.
• The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method shall be used whenever a revised target is required.
• A minimum of 5 overs per side must be completed for a DLS result.
• If a playoff cannot complete the minimum 5 overs per side, the match shall be rescheduled.
• All weather-related decisions of the Tournament Committee are final and binding.

12

Points System

• Win: 2 points.
• Tie: 1 point to each team.
• No Result: 1 point to each team.
• Loss: 0 points.
• League standings and tie-breakers will follow the official TCS points table.

13

Tied Matches & Playoffs

• League Stage: No Super Over.
• Both teams receive 1 point in the event of a tie.
• Playoffs: A Super Over shall determine the winner in the event of a tie.
• No playoff match shall be decided without a result.

14

Umpire Authority

• Umpire decisions are final.
• Players must respect umpire decisions.
• Excessive dissent may result in disciplinary action.

15

Code of Conduct

• Abusive language, physical intimidation and threatening behaviour are prohibited.
• Equipment abuse, unsporting conduct and repeated dissent may lead to penalties.
• Warnings, suspensions or removal may be issued by the Tournament Committee.

16

Player Eligibility

• Organizers may verify player identity at any time.
• Only officially registered and approved players may participate.
• Use of an ineligible player may result in forfeiture, points deduction or disqualification.

17

Cancellation & Rescheduling

• Fixture changes are valid only when approved by Tournament Administration.
• Teams must communicate genuine availability issues as early as possible.
• Late cancellations may result in walkovers and additional charges.

18

Fixture Commitment

• Teams commit to participating in all scheduled matches.
• Repeated forfeitures may lead to points deductions.
• Teams may lose playoff eligibility or be suspended from future editions.

19

Mankad Rule

• Run out at the non-striker's end, commonly called Mankad, is not permitted.
• Any such dismissal attempt shall be declared Not Out.

20

Additional Conditions

• Only official tournament-issued red tennis balls may be used.
• Maximum one bouncer per over.
• Substitute fielders may field but may not bat or bowl unless acting as Impact Player.
• Retired Hurt batters may return later in the innings.
• Boundary catches are valid only if the fielder remains within the field of play.

21

Protests & Disputes

• Any protest must be submitted within 30 minutes of match completion.
• No protests shall be entertained after this period.
• Tournament Committee decisions shall be final.

22

Tournament Authority

• TCS may amend schedules, venues, timings, playing conditions and regulations whenever necessary.
• All decisions of the Tournament Committee shall be final and binding.