Cricket is one of the most loved and popular sports in India. In every street, young people would be busy playing this game. A modernized version of this cricket game is the box cricket in Pune and across India.

Box cricket is a mini version of the actual cricket. In the conventional cricket game, a total of 11 players represent a team, and a few substitutes are present. In the box cricket game, only six players and one replacement represent the team. There are numerous box cricket grounds in Pune, and they organize frequent box cricket tournaments in Pune.

There are a few similarities and dissimilarities between the original game and box cricket. Here are some of the rules of box cricket one must know:

  • General Game Rules

    The number of players varies somewhere between six to eight, and one substitute is present. If men and women are playing together, then each team must have six male players and two female players or an equal number of players from both the gender. Each match is played for 3-12 overs. The bowling and batting strategy is set, depending on the number of overs.

  • Batting Rules

    The batsman obtains the runs scored by him (or her) only if one leg is inside the batting crease while the bowler is bowling the ball. If a batsman fails to score even a single run in three consecutive balls, he (or she) would be declared out.

  • Bowling Rules

    Only underarm bowling is permitted for both men and women bowlers. Side-arm bowling is not allowed. If a bowler takes a wicket, some runs are deducted from the batting team.

  • Fielding Rules

    Two players are supposed to stand behind the bowling crease, and two players must stand in front of the bowling crease. Both the batsmen can be run-out by the fielders. Wicket-keeper is responsible for stumping to make the on-strike batsman go out of the game.

  • Scorecard Rules

    The scoring system for the box cricket Pune is different compared to the scoring system of the actual game. The scoring system includes:

    • If a ball hits the roof and stays there, then it is considered a dead ball and no runs are awarded for it.
    • Depending on the height of the net, the scores are set. A batsman can gain runs like 8 or 10 by hitting the ball high.
    • The last ball of each inning is known as a jackpot ball. In this, the run scored by the batsman by hitting this ball is doubled.
    • If the match is tied, the winner is decided by bowling a super over or by merely flipping a coin.

These were some of the unique rules which make box cricket game interesting, fun, and quick. There are numerous box cricket leagues in Pune to join and experience the thrill and fun.

Almost everyone adores cricket. But do not have the time or a team to arrange to play a proper cricket game. Here is where the box cricket tournament in Pune comes into play. With a minimum of 6 players and three overs, teams can play cricket matches in a box. The scoring system is slightly different compared to the conventional game.