BOX CRICKET RULES – BHIVE SPORTS ZONE  

• 6 players will be in one team 
• Each match will be of 6 overs per side 
• Each bowler can bowl only 1 over per match 
• Runs scored by the batsmen will be valid only if he bats with at least one leg inside the batting crease before the ball is delivered 
• A ball that hits the roof having previously hit a wall is still in play. At some venues, the roof acts as a side wall where 1 run is allocated when the ball touches it, but a fielder can catch the ball and the batsman is out caught in one hand 
• Bowler has to ball within the given box i.e., bowling crease 
• Any deviation from the above rules will be “No Ball” 
• Usual ‘No ball’, ‘Wide ball’, ‘Byes’ and ‘Overthrow’ will be applicable 
• ‘Sidearm bowling’ is not allowed 
• A direct hit on either side of the walls in the box will by default amount to 2 runs.
• On-strike batsman can be stumped out by wicketkeeper 
• If the keeper collects the ball before it passes the stumps for the stumping, then stumping will be not valid 
• If the match is tied, then the winner of the match will be decided by a Super Over 
• 2 fielders should be behind the bowling crease and 2 fielders should be ahead of the bowling crease.

Note: The Umpire’s decision will be binding and final. No argument with the umpire will be entertained.