Indian team set to make return to Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament
The Indian will be participating in the upcoming Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament, scheduled to take place from November 1 to 3 this year. The tournament that began back in 1992 and was last played in 2017, has been revived this year.
“Team India is gearing up to smash it out of the park at HK6! Prepare for explosive power-hitting and a storm of sixes that will electrify the crowd! Expect More Teams, More Sixes, More Excitement, and MAXIMUM THRILLS! HK6 is back from 1st to 3rd November 2024! Don’t miss out!,” wrote Cricket Hong Kong on its ‘X’ account on Monday.
The 20th edition of the tournament, to be played between 12 teams, will be held at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground. Other participating teams include Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Hong Kong, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Previous winners of the tournament include Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia and the West Indies.
The tournament has a unique format as matches are played between 2 teams of 6 players. Each game consists of a maximum of 5 overs for each side. The title clash, however, will see each team bowl 5 overs each comprising of 8 balls. Barring the wicket-keeper, every member of the fielding side will have to bowl one over each, while wides and no-balls will count as 2 runs.
Batters are forced to retire at 31 but can come back in once all other batsmen have been dismissed or have retired.
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