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Cricket rules & regulations

Quick reference to the official Cricket rulebook used by BCCI (India) under ICC in India.

Governing body
BCCI (India) under ICC
Format
Test, ODI, T20, T10 and franchise formats
Players
11 per side, plus a 12th-man substitute
Duration
T20: ~3 hours · ODI: ~8 hours · Test: up to 5 days
Scoring
Runs scored off the bat or as extras; team with most runs wins, subject to overs/innings completed

Key rules

  • A batter is out if bowled, caught, run-out, stumped, LBW, hit-wicket or via other dismissal modes.
  • An over consists of 6 legal deliveries.
  • Wide and no-ball deliveries award one extra run and are re-bowled.
  • DRS (Decision Review System) is available in international cricket.

Equipment

  • Bat
  • Cricket ball
  • Stumps and bails
  • Pads, gloves, helmet, abdominal guard
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