IPL Super Over: Know all the rules of the tie-breaker

An unlimited number of Super Overs a sixball decider to break deadlock after the scores of competing teams are tied in the Indian Premier League IPL can be bowled until a winner is identified as per the Procedure of Super Over laid down in the IPL 2020 Playing ConditionsIf the Super Over is a tie subsequent Super Overs shall be played until a winner is determined Other than in exceptional circumstances As set out in paragraph 24 below an unlimited number of Super Overs may be played where necessary to determine a result says the rule pertaining to the tiebreaker Super OverRule 24 states Where the Super Over or subsequent Super Overs are abandoned for any reason prior to the completion then the match shall be declared a tie and points allocatedThere is also a provision for extraordinary circumstances in which the IPL match referee can limit the number of Super OversThis is stated in Rule 25 In circumstances where there are unavoidable time constraints for example a requirement to switch off floodlights at a certain time which do not allow the completion of multiple Super Overs the IPL Match Referee may limit the number of possible Super Overs and shall advise both captains accordingly prior to the start of the first Super OverOn Sunday the Kings XI Punjab KXIPMumbai Indians MI game couldnt be decided after the first Super Over Finally the winners were identified in the second Super Over when KXIP kept their nerve and emerged victorious at the Dubai International Cricket StadiumSo far a total of 13 IPL games have gone into the Super Over including the current 13th edition of the lucrative leagueThere are several other interesting but intricate rules with regard to the Super Over So much so that when the first Super Over failed to break the tie even the official commentators were not aware of the exact rules for the secondsubsequent Super OversBatsmen and bowlers who are involved in the first Super Over cannot take field for the second Super Over as mentioned under Tied Super Over Repeating The Super Over ProcedureAny batsman dismissed in any previous Super Over shall be ineligible to bat in the following Super Over states Rule 21 Further Rule 22 states Any bowler who bowled in the previous Super Over shall be ineligible to bowl in the subsequent Super OverAnd Rule 23 says In all other ways the procedure for a subsequent Super Over shall be the same as for the initial Super OverThere are some other interesting Super Over rules like the one regarding the use of pitch that are not very well knownThe Super Over shall take place on the pitch allocated for the match unless otherwise determined by the umpires in consultation with the ground authority and IPL match referee says the rule Another provision is that the team batting second in the match shall bat first in the Super OverOnly nominated players in the match including concussion replacements can participate in the Super OverEach team would be allowed to have one unsuccessful player review the Decision Review System in each Super OverNo new ball will be used specifically for the Super Over The captain of the fielding team or his nominee shall select the ball which the fielding team shall bowl its over in the Super Over from the box of spare balls provided by the umpires which shall include the balls used in the match but not new balls states the ruleThe team fielding second may then choose to use the same ball as chosen by the team bowling first or choose another ball from the same box If the ball needs to be changed the relevant Playing Conditions as they apply in the match shall also apply in the Super OverKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates hereAlso download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest newsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever