ISPL Revolutionary Rules
Blending Street Cricket Authenticity with Professional Structure
Tip-Top Toss
Procedure
Captains stand back-to-back ➞ Walk heel-to-toe toward each other ➞
First to step on opponent's foot wins
Purpose
Recreates street cricket's informal toss method
Featured in Sachin vs Akshay exhibition match
Featured in Sachin vs Akshay exhibition match
50-50 Over
Mechanics
• Score ≥16 runs in chosen over
• Success: 150% runs added
• Failure: 50% runs deducted
• No Tape-Ball allowed
• U19 bowlers protected
• Success: 150% runs added
• Failure: 50% runs deducted
• No Tape-Ball allowed
• U19 bowlers protected
Tape-Ball Over
Design
Tennis ball wrapped in electrical tape ➞
Creates unpredictable swing
Implementation
• 2 mandatory overs/innings
• Excluded from 50-50 Overs
• Specialized bowlers preferred
• Excluded from 50-50 Overs
• Specialized bowlers preferred
Strategic Impact
Batting Advantage
• High-risk/high-reward in 50-50
• Predictable Tape-Ball swing
• Predictable Tape-Ball swing
Bowling Challenge
• Pressure during 50-50 defense
• Master Tape-Ball movement
• Master Tape-Ball movement
Additional Rules
9 Street Runs
• 9 runs for sixes to stands
• Encourages big hitting
• Encourages big hitting
Powerplay Rules
• Mandatory 2-over powerplay
• Optional 3rd powerplay over
• Fielding restrictions apply
• Optional 3rd powerplay over
• Fielding restrictions apply
Team Composition
Zonal Representation
• Players from 5 Indian zones
• 1 U19 talent mandatory
• 2 substitutes allowed
• 1 U19 talent mandatory
• 2 substitutes allowed
Designed by Sachin Tendulkar
"Mirroring street cricket's raw energy while maintaining professional rigor"