Rule Book

Last Updated : 09:30 AM 30– August-2024

League Format

1. This corporate league consist of 21 overs in each inning.

2. One bowler allowed to bowl 5 overs and four bowler can bowl 4 overs each maximum.

3. First 6 overs will be compulsory fielding power play and only 2 fielders are allowed outside circle and 1 over between 16th to 21th will be batting powerplay with 3 fielders outside circle.

Player and Team Selection Rules

1. Franchise will be given to member for single seasons of SBCL 2024.

2. Franchise have to provide dress to all their players.

3. Franchise can only select players from the player pools selected by the SBCL management.

4. Franchise have to sign agreement with SBCL management for specified period of times.

5. Franchise can have total 20 players for season 9.

6. 200000 is the maximum points a franchise can use to select players. Highest bid on a player can goes upto 50000 points and if 2 teams bid is same then a toss will be done to select player.

7. Base point given to select a player is 5000 and bid range is 500 points, player must understand that these are virtual points and no money will be given to any player from association or from team owners.

8. 4 existing teams have the advantage of retaining 12 players from any set of players they want. Per player 5000 points will be deducted from the wallet and they have to buy 8 players in auction as total player this season any team can have is 20 and wallet value to buy these 8 players will be 140000 points
9. 3 new teams can retain 10 players as per their choice and they have to buy 10 players in auction and they have remaining 150000 points in the wallet to buy 10 players.
10. Professional gap will be 5 years from International ICC , State, District, University as on 30th Aug 2024 and any kind of Club cricket like JP Attray etc from anywhere in the world is allowed to play. Also players who are in camps for selection are allowed to play and only matter is matches played.
11. Except final and qualifiers all league matches will be decided by D/L method in case of rain and for that second inning 5 overs are mandatory and in case of league matches if 5 overs is not completed then points will be shared and final and qualifiers will have reserve day and match will start from where it left.
12. A very strict rule this season will be followed that is about misbehave with umpires or any member then that player will be banned for the rest of the season or further with immediate effect.
13. Minimum age for player is 21 as on 31 Aug 2024
14. Another strict rule is no player is allowed to participate in match without same uniform of team for this no argument please and umpire will not allow player to enter the field with different dress code and for delay in game will let team overs to be deducted.
15. There will be strict timing rules for matches to be followed or match over will be deducted as per the team delay.
16. Winner prize is Rs 100000 and Runner up is Rs 31000
17. Entry fees for the season will be accepted in 2 installment 50% before auction and 50% before second league match of the team. After these deadlines will not schedule any match for the team and bye will be given to the opposition team in case the fees are not paid.
18. Any player found to be played by breaking the above mentioned rule then he will be banned with immediate effect and team will not have option to fill the gap.
19. If any team have objection for any player they can object it after auction anytime or between the match and if found guilty then match point will be given to opposition. But after match if anyone object about any player then points will not be given of shared to opposition and only action to be taken will be that player will be banned from sbcl.

20. A franchise owner can ban any player for demanding money and not giving availability to team. Player cant claim anything regarding this.

21. Players will be solely responsible for any injury and treatment during the matches and team owners and SBCL committee have no responsibility for any kind of injury and treatment to player.

22. If any player give false declaration about their age and professional gap, a legal action might be taken from team or association.

23. All BCCI and ICC cricket rules are applicable except all above mentioned.

1. All matches shall be held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium Panchkula

2. Schedule Timing To Follow

3. Very important rule, before toss minimum 8 player must be in ground for both batting and fielding side and before 10 over of first Inning both team player must be in ground and after 10 overs no player for either team will not allowed to participate in match. Team have to play with remaining available players.

4. If Any team will not report on time then 1 over will be deducted for each 5 minutes delay for that team only and no discussion on this please as you all are organiser of this league so you have to deduct your overs yourself if not then we will deduct accordingly.

5. In Case of rain in league stages if second inning 5 overs bowled then DL method will be used and if second inning 5 overs not bowled out then points will be shared.

6. In case of qualifier, eliminator and final  DL method will be used if 2nd Inning 5 over bowled and if 5 overs not bowled then rematch will be done.

7. Age of player must be 21 years as on 31st Aug 2024.