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[Saba Sports News] As the new domestic season kicks off with the Ranji Trophy on October 11, the BCCI has introduced key rule changes.
Notably, if a batter retires for any reason other than injury, they will be immediately dismissed and barred from returning, even with the opposing captain’s consent.
This rule applies across multi-day and limited-overs matches, including super-overs.
Additionally, if saliva is used on the ball, it must be replaced, and penalties will follow. Changes to scoring include a revised rule on aborting a run: if batters abort after crossing and a boundary results from an overthrow before they re-cross, only a boundary 4 is counted.
The CK Nayudu competition also has updated points criteria. For example, if Team A scores 398 in 98 overs and receives five penalty runs, raising the score to 403, they earn five batting points.
However, if the 403 is achieved in 100.1 overs, they remain at four batting points.
These updates reflect the BCCI’s efforts to refine playing conditions ahead of the season’s start.