The tournament shall be named as "PROF. D. B. DEODHAR TROPHY"

The Tournament shall be open to full members of the Board except the Cricket Club of India, National Cricket Club and Association of Indian Universities.

The tournament shall ordinarily be completed by end of January.

The tournament shall be played annually between the five zonal teams representing the five zones on limited overs basis each zonal team playing against the other zonal team once.

No entry fee shall be charged by the Board.

1. All matches shall be played on such dates as may be decided by the representatives of the zone conducting the tournament.

   Deodhar Trophy to be played in the same zone as Duleep Trophy. When a Zone entitled to stage the matches forgoes its turn to do so by mutual agreement, the zone forgoing such turn shall get its turn again on principle of rotation only.

   Draws to be decided by the Tour, Programme and Fixtures Committee.

   Venues of the matches to be decided by the representatives of the zone conducting the tournament.

2. The match should be played at the Head Quarters of the staging Association, or at the venues where International matches are played in the Zone.

3. On the plea that players of any member are due to participate in the inter University tournament or against the touring side the dates of the Deodhar Trophy Tournament as already fixed shall not be changed.

4. Postponment of dates could be done in case of unforseen circumstances such as civil unrest, flooding of the place due to heavy rains whereby the opposite team is not able to reach the venue or if later on it is found that the dates clash with important festivals.

5. Any centre that would hold a Deodhar Trophy match must have a proper infrastructural facilities and holding of such matches in these centres must have the prior approval of the Board.

   It is imperative for all Staging Association to ensure that their respective grounds are well maintained. In view of this, the Staging Association must possess the following ground equipments:

   1. A set of hand driven rollers - heavy (1.5 tonnes) and light (1.5 tonnes)

   2. Hand driven machines to trim wicket grass

   3. Proper pitch covers

   4. Proper sight screens.

      In case the Referee reports about lack of equipments or proper infrastructural facilities, as per the guidelines forwarded to the Associations for Staging domestic tournaments, at the venue of the match, the Association concerned will be fined upto a maximum of Rs. 25,000/- for being responsible and this amount to be adjusted from and out of the Subsidy Fund or any dues to be paid by the Board to the member. Besides the venue at which the match was played to be scrapped for a period of four years.

Before the toss of innings, the Captain, shall nominate his Players who may not thereafter be changed without the consent of the opposing Captain.

A cricketer shall be eligible to play for an Association on the basis of:

1. Birth Qualification:

   The member within whose jurisdiction he is born.

2. Residential/ Bonafide Service Qualification:

   A member within whose jurisdiction he has been residing or is in service from 1st October of the year prior to the year of the championship.

3. Bonafide change of residence:

   If any cricketer in course of his bonafide change of residence or studies is transferred from limits of one member to the limits of another member on or before lst October of the year of the tournament, he shall be permitted to play for the member to whose limit he is transferred on production of proper satisfactory proof. Applications in such cases should be made by the concerned cricketer to the Honorary Secretary of the Board on or before 1st October of the year of the tournament.

4. Transfer of Service:

   If any cricketer changes his residence from the limits of one member to the limits of another member on a bonafide employment or transfer on or before 1st October of the year of the tournament, he shall be permitted to play for the member within whose limit he is employed or transferred on production of proper satisfactory proof. Applications in such cases should be made by the concerned cricketer to the Honorary Secretary of the Board on or before lst October of the year of the tournament.

5. Special cases,

   Special cases of changes of residence, transfers, employment after 1st October of the year of the tournament shall be considered on merits of the case by a Special Committee consisting of the President, and the Honorary Secretary of the Board. Their decision shall be final and binding.

1. A cricketer who is under a ban passed by any member or the Board shall not be eligible to play the Tournament.

2. If any player who is not qualified under these rules to play for a zone plays for such a zone, the player shall be disqualified from playing in the rest of the Tournament as well as in any other tournament played under the auspices of the Board for next two years.

   The Zones shall be disqualified from participating in the rest of the tournament.

   The member to whom the player belongs shall have to pay a penalty of Rs. 5,000/- to the Board for next two years.

1. Conceding a match:

   The team conceding a match shall be disqualified and the opponent shall be declared as the winner of the match.

   A Captain responsible for conceding the match shall be debarred for two years from participating in any tournament conducted by the Board or by any member of the Board.

2. Walkover-.

   The team giving a walkover in a match shall be disqualified and the opponent shall be declared as the winner of the match.

All matches shall be played on turf pitches. No match shall be played on a newly laid turf pitch straightaway unless some local matches are played on this pitch and the same duly certified by the Association concerned.

The Umpires would have to satisfy themselves that best endeavours have been made by the Staging Association for mopping of the outfield grass every day before the start of the match.

1. The Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the spirit of the game as well as within the Laws.

2. Players and Team Officials shall not disclose or comment upon any alleged breach of the Code or upon any hearings, report or decision arising from such breach.

3. Players and Team Officials shall not in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs.

4. Players and Team Officials shall not disclose or comment upon any alleged breach of the Code or upon any hearings, report or decision arising from such breach.

5. Players and Team Officials shall not make any public pronouncement or media comment which is detrimental to the game which is taking place.

6. In the event of a bowler being found guilty of gross misbehaviour or of using offensive comments on the field such as:
   1. swearing at the Umpires, batsman or any other player or spectators.

   2. showing public dissent at the Umpires decision.

   3. manhandling an Umpire, the batsman or the spectator

   4. kicking the stumps and indulging in any ungentlemanly and unsporting conduct which might bring the game into disrepute

      the Umpire concerned shall announce and call and signal Dead Ball and suspend the bowler from further bowling in that innings, and allow another bowler to complete the over from the same end, provided this bowler shall not bowl two overs or part thereof consecutively in that innings.

7. If a fielder other than the bowler indulges in such acts as stated above, the Umpire shall direct the Captain of the fielding side to send the concerned fielder off the field for that session and no substitute shall be allowed in his absence.
8. In addition to taking action as stated in pares (f) and (g) above, the Umpire shall also reoport the occurance to the Captain of the batting side as soon as the player, leave the field for an interval. The Umpires shall also report to the Executive authority of the fielding side and to the governing body responsible for the conduct of the match as well as to the Referee to take any action against the concerned bowler or player

9. In the event of the batsman being found guilty of gross misbehaviour or using offensive comments on the field such as:
   1. swearing at the Umpires, bowler or any other player or a spectator.

   2. showing public dissent at the Umpires decision.

   3. manhandling an Umpire, the bowler, the fielder or a spectator

   4. kicking the stumps or hitting the stumps with the bat when given out or indulging in any ungentlemanly and unsporting conduct which might bring the game into disrepute, the Umpires at the bowlers end shall report the occurrence to the executive of the batting side and to any governing body responsible for that match as well as to the Referee who shall take appropriate action against the player concerned.

The two Umpires shall give separate reports regarding

1. Administration and ground arrangements including the condition of the pitch and outfield and also about any untoward incident affecting the match.

2. Number of overs required to be bowled by the team and the number of overs bowled short by the team after days play along with the reasons for the team having bowled overs short on the day.

3. Whether the match was played in fair and competitive spirit? If not, state the reasons and details.

4. Also to give the runs scored, overs bowled, 'and total time taken in minutes, overs bowled short and result of the match.

5. Immediately after the conclusion of the match each Umpire shall immediately prepare the report and despatch them to the Executive Secretary within 15 days from the conclusion of the match, under registered post acknowledgement due. Umpires who do not send completed reports within 15 days of the completion of the match may not be considered for posting for the next season.

6. The Umpires should see before the start of the match that the stock of old balls of different wear are kept ready by the Association staging the match. The Umpires will also add in their report to the Board information regarding the quality of balls, availability of old balls, etc.

7. If the two Umpires are of the opinion that the pitch prepared by the member on whose ground the match was played was underprepared, then the Umpires, immediately on conclusion of the match, shall submit a report to the Referee about the pitch being underprepared, with a copy to the member staging the match.

8. If the Referee is convinced that the pitch was underprepared then the member will be fined, Rs. 25,000/- for being responsible for the underprepared pitch and this amount to be adjusted against any dues to be paid by the Board to the member. Besides, the venue at which the match was played to be scrapped for a period of four years-

The two Captains shall give separate reports on the Umpires officiating in the match. The responsibility of getting the Captains Report on Umpires duly filled in and signed by them separately soon after the conclusion of the match lies with the Association whom the Captain represents.

Immediately after conclusion of the match, the Secretary of the Association to whom the Captain represents, shall see that he Gets the Captains Report duly filled in and signed and the same is forwarded to the Executive Secretary of the Board within 15 days from the conclusion of the match under registered post acknowledgement due.

In case of non compliance of the above requirement, the defaulting Association will have to pay a penalty of Rs. 5,000/- to the Board for each such default. This amount will be deducted from and out of the Subsidy Fund or any other amounts due and payable to such Association by the Board.

The list of defaulting Associations will be furnished by the Honorary Joint Secretary to the Honorary Treasurer of the Board for necessary action.

Referee to be appointed by the Board matches in domestic tournaments.

To accompany the two Captains to supervise the toss. In the absence of Referee, the two Umpires to accompany the two Captains and supervise the toss.

Immediately after the conclusion of the match the Referee shall prepare his report covering all the points as drawn under 'The Duties and Responsibilities of the Referee together with all the relevant papers connected in the matter and forward the same to the Executive Secretary of the Board within 15 days from the conclusion of the match under registered post acknowledgement due.

The Referee is responsible for keeping a record of all reports furnished by him.

1. Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association will appoint two local Official Scorers.

2. Scorer to be made responsibility for making properties in the score sheets and the score sheet should be completed in all respect

3. Score sheets thus prepared by the Scorers, each score sheet to be signed by both of them after tallying all the details entered in the score sheet

4. Scorers to obtain the signatures of the two Umpires on the score sheets after the match is over and before they leave the place of the match.

5. The two Scorers will then hand over the Score sheet to the Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association.

6. Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association under whose jurisdiction the match was played to see that both the Scorer sheets are forwarded to the Executive Secretary of the Board within 15 days Of the competition of the match by registered post acknowledgement

7. Scorers to be paid remuneration as fixed by the Board and the same to be reimbursed by the Board.

The team shall consist of 16 members including the Manager. The Manager shall be appointed by the conveyor. Selection of Zonal Teams:

1. The Zonal Team shall be selected by the Zonal Selection Committee consisting of a representative of each member in the zone participating in the Ranji Trophy Tournament. Out of these members one shall be the member of the All India Selection Committee from the zone who shall act as Chairman of the Committee. No person shall be qualified to be appointed on the Zonal Selection Committee unless he has played in first class cricket

2. The Secretary of the senior test centre from the zone or his nominee shall convene and attend the meeting of the selection committee. He shall not be entitled to take part in the deliberations of the committee nor shall be entitled to vote, except when he attends the meeting as a selector.

   Expenses of Selectors:

   The journey and other expenses including the boarding and lodging charges of the Selection Committee including the Chairman shall be met by the respective member.

The Association conducting the match shall bear the following expsense:

1. For conduct of Tournament:
   1. Travelling and journey expenses of the Managers and players chosen from permanent Test Centres, non permanent Test Centres, and non Test Centres shall be borne by the Association staging the match and will be paid as under :

      First class/Two Tier A.C./Luxury bus fare from and to their place of residence only, plus Rs. 35/- as journey expenses for every 12 hours or part thereof.

      No player and Manager shall claim more than once for the same journey from two different centres.

   2. (a)   Expenses on account of lodging of the two teams.

      (b)   Expenses towards boarding the two teams at Rs. 100/- per head per day for the duration of the match plus one day before and one day after (i.e. Rs. 3001- per head per match upto and including final match).

      The boarding and lodging expenses shall not include expenses on laundry, alcoholic drinks, trunk and STD calls and entertainment of guests incurred by any member of the team including the Manager and will be at their cost.

   3. Allowance to be paid to each of the players by the staging Association of Rs. 1,000/- per match which amounts are inclusive of transport from residence to station/airport and back.

   4. Expenses on account of transportation and portage charges to and from the station and from hotel to ground and back to be met by the staging Association.

   5. Lunch, tea and soft drinks expenses during the match on the ground shall be borne by the Association staging the match.

   6. All the ground expenses will be met by the staging Association.

   7. Staging Association to meet the medical expenses of both the teams.

   8. Administrative expenses and miscellaneous expenses to be met by the staging Association.

   9. Staging Association to provide for cricket balls for the match and practice.

      Subsidy will be Paid to each Association staging the tournament by the Board as under.

      An amount of Rs. 1,25,000/- Subsidy will be paid to the Staging Association by the Board.

2. Travelling expenses and allowance to Umpires:
   1. First class/ Two Tier A.C./Luxury Bus fare from and to their place of residence.

   2. Rs. 75/- as journey expenses for every 12 hours or part thereof.

   3. Rs. 1000/- as Umpires allowance per match.

   4. Rs. 50/- per day as pocket money including conveyance allowance for the duration of the match plus one day before and one day after.

   5. Towards boarding and lodging, the Association staging the match shall pay at the rate of Rs. 600/- per day per Umpire for the duration of the match and one day before and one day after.

   6. Rs. 50/- per day as pocket money including conveyance allowance for the duration of the match plus one day before and one day after to the local Umpires apart from the- Umpires allowance as stated in para (c) above.

      NOTE: All the expenses of the Umpires under clause (a) to above shall at first instance the paid by the staging Association and shall be later reimbursed to the staging Association by the Board.

The matches may be played under gates.

1. The visiting teams shall be entitled to 75 complimentary passes besides badges to players and Managers.

2. Each Umpire shall be entitled to four complimentary Passes besides his own badge.

1. All disputes of any nature:

   All disputes of any nature shall be referred to the Senior Tournament Committee within 10 days of the completion of the match. The Senior Tournament Committee shall not be bound to give reasons for ft decision.

2. All protests:

   All protests shall be referred to the Honorary Secretary of the Board and shall be accompanied by a protest fee of Rs. 15.000/- The protest shall be made within 10 days of the completion of the match. Such protest shall be dealt with at the earliest by the Senior Tournament Committee. In case the protest is rejected, the fee of Rs. 15,000/- shall not be refunded. The Committee shall not be bound to give reasons for its decision.

The winner of the tournament will be presented the Prof. D.B. Deodhar Trophy.

Certificates to be issued to the winners of the Trophy.

The Honorary Secretary of the staging Association shall see that the Prof. D.B. Deodhar Trophy presented to the winner is returned to the Board's office at Bombay within one month of the completion of tournament.

if the trophy is carried away by the zone who is the winner of the tournament, then the permanent test centre of the zone concerned shall see that the trophy taken by their team is returned to the Board's Office, Bombay, within one month of the completion of the tournament.

NOTE: The Honorary Secretary of the staging Association, within 15 days of the conclusion of the tournament, shall inform the Board's office, Bombay, the winner and runner up of the tournament, name and designation of the person who 126 handed over the trophy and photo graph, if any, taken of the winning side with the trophy. Also to inform the Board's Office, Bombay, whether the trophy was carried away by the team who was the winner of the tournament.

Except as herein modified, altered or added to, all the matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket framed from time to time by the I.C.C. as modified by the experimental laws approved by the Board.