WPL 2023 Rules and Playing Conditions: Powerplay, Field Restriction, Overseas Players Limit and DRS

After
a
long
wait,
a
women’s
edition
of
a
premium
T20
tournament
in
India
is
finally
set
to
be
held
by
BCCI.
While
we
have
seen
Australia’s
Women’s
Big
Bash
League
and
other
women’s
T20I
matches,
some
of
the
rules
may
be
unfamiliar
for
most.

The
regular
rules
of
a
normal
T20
like
11
players
a
side,
20
overs
each,
number
of
powerplay
overs
and
all
remain
the
same,
but
there
are
few
alterations
like
field
restrictions,
boundary
length
and
more
which
make
it
even
more
tougher
for
fielding
teams.

Also,
like
in
the
IPL,
the
overseas
rule
remains
the
same
as
does
the
strategic
timeout.
But,
now
let’s
take
a
look
at
some
of
the
important
rules
and
playing
conditions
in
the
Women’s
T20
game.

WPL
2023
Rules

How
are
the
points
distributed
in
WPL
league
stage?

Each
win
is
awarded
2
points,
while
a
No
Result
sees
the
points
split
between
the
two
teams.
The
loser
gets
zero
points.

What
happens
in
case
the
match
ends
in
a
tie
after
both
teams
complete
the
allotted
overs?

If
there
is
a
tie,
super
over
is
used
to
determine
the
winner
until
one
is
found.
If
it’s
not
possible
to
play
or
complete
the
super
over,
the
match
will
be
tied
and
both
teams
will
be
awarded
one
point
each.

How
about
the
super
over
rule
in
the
playoffs?

If
the
Super
Over
is
not
possible
in
the
eliminator
or
the
final,
then
the
winner
will
be
decided
based
on
their
position
in
the
points
table
after
the
league
stage.

How
many
teams
qualify
for
WPL
playoffs?

The
top
three
after
the
round-robin
stage
progress
to
the
playoffs.
While
the
table-topper
enters
the
final
directly,
the
second
and
third-placed
teams
meet
in
the
eliminator
to
book
a
final
berth.

WPL
2023
Broadcasters
List:
How
to
watch
Women’s
Premier
League
Live
on
TV
&
Mobile
in
India,
Australia,
UK

How
many
overseas
players
are
allowed
in
each
playing
11
in
WPL?

The
overseas
players
limit
is
four.
However,
there
is
an
exception
for
an
Associate
Nation
player
to
be
allowed
to
play
as
the
fifth
overseas
player.
This
season,
only
Delhi
Capitals
have
an
associate
player
in
their
squad.

How
many
overs
per
side
and
per
bowler?

Each
team
is
allotted
20
overs
each.
But
the
number
of
overs
could
reduce
owing
to
weather
or
any
other
circumstances.
If
the
overs
are
reduced,
then
the
DLS
calculation
comes
to
play.

Each
bowler
is
allowed
a
maximum
of
four
overs
per
innings
in
a
20-over
match.

How
many
overs
need
to
be
completed
to
determine
a
result?

A
minimum
of
5
overs
is
required
from
both
sides
to
decide
the
winner.
If
5
overs
is
not
completed
by
both
teams,
then
the
points
are
shared
if
there
is
no
further
play.

How
long
does
the
powerplay
last
in
WPL?

Like
in
every
20
over
game,
the
powerplay
is
on
from
overs
1
to
6.
They
may
vary
if
there
is
reduction
of
overs
in
the
match
due
to
rain
or
any
other
circumstances.

In
case
of
interruption
leading
to
over
reduction,
what
will
be
the
number
of
poweplay
overs?

Unlike
the
men’s
game,
the
inner
ring
and
field
restrictions
are
different
in
the
women’s
edition,
but
what
is
the
change?

The
30
yard
circle
is
only
25
yards
in
the
women’s
game.
And
the
field
restrictions
inside
powerplay
remains
2
outside
the
ring,
while
the
restrictions
after
the
powerplay
is
only
four
players
are
allowed
outside
the
25
yards
compared
to
the
five
allowed
in
the
men’s
edition.

Is
there
a
change
to
the
boundary
length
as
well?

Yes,
like
the
30
yard
circle
is
reduced
to
25
yards,
the
boundary
length
as
per
ICC
states,
no
boundary
shall
be
longer
than
70
yards
(64
meters),
and
no
boundary
should
be
shorter
than
60
yards
(54.86
metres)
from
the
centre
of
the
pitch
to
be
used.

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Timeout:
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History
of
Strategic
Timeout
ahead
of
Women’s
Premier
League

Is
there
DRS
in
WPL?

Yes,
each
team
will
be
allowed
two
unsuccessful
reviews
each
in
each
innings.
So,
Team
A
and
Team
B
will
have
two
reviews
when
fielding
and
two
when
batting.
The
TV
umpire
will
be
allowed
to
use
UltraEdge
and
HawkEye
technologies
for
edge
detection
and
ball-tracking.

Is
there
strategic
time
out
in
the
WPL?

Yes,
each
innings
has
two
strategic
time
outs.
The
strategic
time
out
windows
are
overs
6-9
and
13-16.
The
fielding
team
uses
the
powerplay
first
window
and
then
the
batting
team.