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The ICC has implemented new rules for T20 and Test cricket since July. Powerplay will now be counted in small matches. A 60 -second time limit has been set to maintain over rate in Test matches. Warning and penalty will be found on violation.
Delhi: The ICC has announced new rules for T20 International and Test cricket which will be applicable from July. In small format matches, now the over count of the powerplay will be done in a more accurate manner. Till now, the powerplay was determined by the estimate when the over had decreased due to rain or some other reason, but in the new rules, every over has been correctly calculated.
Now this will be the powerplay in T20
For example, if the match is only eight overs, then it will now have a powerplay of 2.2 overs. Earlier in such matches, powerplay was generally considered three overs. In the six -over match, 1.5 overs, 2.1 overs in the match of seven overs and 2.4 over powerplay will be kept in the match of nine overs.
Under the new rules, the scale of Powerplay will remain like this:
| Total over (match) | Powerplay over |
|---|---|
| 5 overs | 1.3 overs |
| 6 overs | 1.5 overs |
| 7 overs | 2.1 overs |
| 8 overs | 2.2 overs |
| 9 overs | 2.4 overs |
| 10 overs | 3.0 overs |
| 11 overs | 3.2 overs |
| 12 overs | 3.4 overs |
| 13 overs | 3.5 overs |
| 14 overs | 4.1 overs |
| 15 overs | 4.3 overs |
| 16 overs | 4.5 overs |
The purpose of these changes is to equalize all matches and uniformity in rules.
Changes in Test cricket also
At the same time, some important changes have also been made for Test cricket. Under the new cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) from 2025 to 2027, the fielding team will now have to start every over within 60 seconds of the end of the previous over. For this, an electronic clock (stop watch) will also be installed on the ground which will count from 0 to 60 seconds after every over.
If a team delays again and again, it will be given two warnings. For the third time, 5 runs will be given to the batting team as a penalty if there is a mistake. This warning will be reset after completing 80 overs.
Apart from this, if the batsman deliberately takes a small run, then the fielding captain will be able to decide who will take a strike on the next ball. This decision has been taken to stop the strategy of taking runs with wrong intentions.
The new rules have been implemented from the Test match started in Gaul between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
International Cricket Council (#ICC) Announces New PowerPlay Rules for Shortened #T20 Matches and clearer defines the number of overs allowed upfront with restricted field in its new playing conditions for the Shortest Format.
As per the new rules effective from next month, a… pic.twitter.com/x5qujmoa1f
– All India radio news (@Airnewsalerts) June 27, 2025
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