PRIME PREMIER LEAGUE VII – 2024
The PRIME PREMIER LEAGUE VII - 2024 shall be governed by the Laws of Cricket. All players and
                    officials taking part in this Cricket event agree to the rules & regulations outlined. Any player or team
                    in breach of the rules, spirit of cricket or bringing the game into disrepute will be terminated
                    immediately from the Cricket tournament.
                    RULES AND REGULATIONS
                           1.    Competition to be in league format.
                           2.    7 overs per innings. 40 minutes per match. Finals will be of 8 overs.
                           3.    There will be 2 Power plays.
                                   1. Batting powerplay : Can be taken from overs 1 - 3. On field batsman to decide before
                                       the start of the over.
                                   2. Bowling powerplay : Can be taken anytime from overs 5 - 7. Bowling team captain to
                                       decide before start of the over.
                           4.    In batting powerplay only 1 fielder to be placed behind bowling crease. In bowling powerplay
                                 3 fielders needs to be placed behind bowling crease. For remaining overs 2 fielders to be
                                 placed behind bowling crease. No fielder should stand directly behind the umpire.
                           5.    Each team to have strength of 9 players.
                           6.    One player should be compulsory behind batting crease excluding Wicket Keeper. Else it will
                                 be a No Ball.
                           7.    One over per bowler. Throw bowling allowed only for 1 bowler per innings.
                           8.    If a bowler stops bowling because of injury / banned for beamers, overs to be completed from
                                 another player who will be opening the innings
                           9.    2 players not bowling in the innings to open the batting.
                           10. Runs for Wide, No ball, Leg Byes, Byes, overthrows. Overthrow to the boundary will be called
                               as 4 (plus runs scored while running) . All no balls are free hit.
                           11. A ball is a NO Ball if :
                                 1.   Full toss ball above waist height for all bowlers (Faster, Spinner and Medium Pacers).
                                 2.   Ball reaches the batsman crease 2 bounces.
                                 3.   Bowler does not notifies the umpire of a change in their mode of delivery.
                                 4.   Bowler is throwing the ball apart from the allotted 1 over of throw ball.
                                 5.   The ball stops in front of the batsman without having touched the bat.
                                 6.   If the wicketkeeper collects the ball Infront of stumps.
                                 7.   Bowler Breaks the Wicket In Delivery
                                 8.   Field restrictions are not followed for fielders. (Refer point 4)
                                 9.   If the ball pitches outside the pitch area.
                           12. Shoulder Height Wide / No Ball Rule
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                           13. Run-out is the only mode of dismissal in Free Hit
                           14. All standard modes of dismissals apply as per ICC Rules, except LBW.
                           15. Player cannot get retired hurt while batting unless it’s a genuine injury. Umpires & OC
                               committee to take decision on it. Runner allowed for injuries after on field Umpires & OC
                               committee approval.
                           16. Runners & Substitutes will not be provided for people with pre-existing injury.
                           17. Umpires decision is final decision.
                           18. Batsman to be declared NOT OUT if ball hits the ceiling and catch is taken.
                           19. Responsibility of umpires to make sure that match starts on time.
                           20. Any on field disputes shall be resolved by OC only. Only captains to speak
                           21. If a match is tied points will be shared. In Finals only super over to be played until the winner
                               is decided. MCC laws follow for Super Over.
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                    FIXTURES
                                                                                VDP
                       Match No
                                            Time              Team 1                             Team 2
                                 1          14:00   Prime Enigmas                Prime Indians
                                 2          14:40   Prime Titans                 Prime Panthers
                                 3          15:20   Prime Tigers                 Prime Thunderbolts
                                 4          16:00   Prime Enigmas                Prime Panthers
                                 5          16:40   Prime Titans                 Prime Thunderbolts
                                 6          17:20   Prime Tigers                 Prime Indians
                                 7          18:00   Prime Enigmas                Prime Thunderbolts
                                 8          18:40   Prime Titans                 Prime Indians
                                 9          19:20   Prime Tigers                 Prime Panthers
                                           Semi Finals (If 2 teams from each group qualify in top 4)
                                 10         20:10   Group A                      Group A
                                 11         21:00   Group B                      Group B
                                     Semi Finals (If 2 teams from each group DOES NOT qualify in top 4)
                                 10         20:10   1st in Points Table          3rd in Points Table
                                 11         21:00   2nd in Points Table          4th in Points Table
                                                                       Finals
                                 12         22:30   SF 1 Winner                  SF 2 Winner
                    PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
                    Prize ceremony will be held immediately after Finals.
                    TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
                                      1.   Tournament Committee reserves the right to change the schedule, match overs as
                                           required, any time during the tournament.
                                      2.   The committee’s decision is final and binding on its absolute discretion to impose any
                                           penalty by way of warning and/or reprimand and/or suspend the participants in respect
                                           of the tournament.
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