Retiring midway to be considered dismissal unless injury involved as per new domestic rules

With the new domestic season all set to kick off with the first round of the Ranji Trophy, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has made some major changes to the playing conditions for the Indian domestic season. One of the changes made by the board was that if the batter is retired for any reason without an injury, he will be deemed dismissed immediately. 

Furthermore, the batter will not have the option of returning to bat even with the consent of the opposing captain. This new rule will be applicable for all mutli-day and limited over matches. The BCCI also added that the same rule can be applied to super-over situations. 

As for the bowlers, if a team has applied saliva on the ball, the ball has to be changed immediately, besides the imposition of penalties. The rule for aborting a run has been changed as well. "Once the batters decide to abort a run after crossing and a boundary results from an overthrow before they have re-crossed, only boundary 4 shall be scored,” the BCCI said.

Another change has been regarding the CK Nayudu competition and points allocation. Two scenarios have been mentioned by the BCCI. "Team 'A' batting 1st is all out for 398 in 98 overs in the 1st innings (They will get 4 batting points). Team 'A' while fielding gets awarded 5 penalty runs as a result of which Team A's score now becomes 403 in 98 overs. Team 'A' will now get 5 batting points.” 

Scenario 2 states that  "Team 'A' batting 1st is all out for 398 in 100.1 overs in the 1st innings (They will get 4 batting points). Team 'A' while fielding gets awarded 5 penalty runs as a result of which Team A's score now becomes 403 in 100.1 overs. They will not get the 5th Batting Point."

It is worth noting that the Indian domestic season kicks off with the Ranji Trophy, and the marquee tournament begins on October 11.