India’s new domestic season is all set to start on Friday (October 11). With the first round of the Ranji Trophy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made some important updates to the playing conditions.
One major change is that if a batter retires for any reason other than injury, illness, or an unavoidable cause, he will be considered out immediately. According to the BCCI’s instructions, even if the opposing captain has no objection, the batter cannot return to the crease in that innings.
In a directive sent to the state teams on Thursday, the BCCI clarified, “A batter retiring for reasons other than injury or illness will be considered dismissed immediately upon retirement and cannot return to bat, even with the opposing captain’s consent.” This rule will be applied to all BCCI domestic matches, including multi-day and limited-over formats. Interestingly, this rule can also be used in Super Over situations.
Saliva Ban on the ball remains in effect
In line with the changes, if any team applies saliva to the ball, the ball must be replaced immediately, and the team will face penalties.
The BCCI has also revised the rule regarding aborted runs. If batters abort a run after crossing each other and a boundary is scored from an overthrow before they re-cross, only a boundary 4 will be awarded. This update is in line with the agreement reached during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
CK Nayudu competition points allocation
The BCCI has introduced new rules for points allocation in the CK Nayudu competition. There are two scenarios mentioned:
- Scenario 1: If Team ‘A’ is all out for 398 in 98 overs and is awarded 5 penalty runs while fielding, their score becomes 403, earning them 5 batting points.
- Scenario 2: “Team ‘A’ batting 1st is all out for 398 in 100.1 overs in the 1st innings (They will get 4 batting points). Team ‘A’ while fielding gets awarded 5 penalty runs as a result of which Team A’s score now becomes 403 in 100.1 overs. They will not get the 5th Batting Point.”
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