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International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 announced an important regulation for the international governments, which aims to bring more justice and consistency to the shortened matches with international and other intervals. This change in July 2, 2025 is part of a broader update for the game conditions for international cricket.
ICC PowerPlay gives mathematical makeup
Traditionally, the default is made of PowerPlay in more than 20 T20I, the first six overseers are allowed only in two courtyards during this period. However, when the matches are shortened, the previous system will increase the power plan to the nearest level. This sometimes caused disproportionate advantages or shortcomings, because the uniform ball can change the balance of power between the bat and the ball.
Under a new rule, the power game will be rounded to the nearest ball, not closest. For example, in more than eight shootouts, the power game will continue in 2,2 overs (14 balls) and more than nine shots, it will be 2.4 Over (14 balls and 2 balls will be 2 balls in 3). This, PowerPlay covers about 30% of the shots, protecting the intended balance, regardless of compatibility length. The IFC asked the UK’s successful use of this approach to the T20 explosion, where the end of PowerPlay Partway did not create any problems for players or officials.
Updated PowerPlay list for shortened T20Is:
| The match decreased (overs) | PowerPlay Overs |
| Scorpion | 1.3 |
| Scorpion | 1.5 |
| To 7 | 2.1 |
| Scorpion | 2.2 |
| Scorpion | 2.4 |
| Scorpion | 3rd |
| 11 | 3.2 |
| Scorpion | 3.4 |
| Scorpion | 3.5 |
| Scorpion | 4.1 |
| 15 | 4.3 |
| 16 | 4.5 |
| 17th | 5.1 |
| 18 | 5.2 |
| Scorpion | 5.4 |
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What do these changes mean for the game?
This pinch may seem technically, but its influence is likely to feel in the heat of the action. Teams will be able to adapt their strategies, because captain and bowlers should now be aware of the exact moment when the restrictions change – the average is over. Batters will also need to adjust their approaches, knowing that the window can be closer to the aggressive game against limited areas.
The change is part of a wider effort by ICC to modernize the game and make a thinner. Along with PowerPlay adjustment, other updates have new rules for full work in the test cricket, test cricket, no ball reviews in the first-class cricket. Some of them are already implemented World Test Championship periodThe white ball is changing – PowerPlay pinch – will come into force from July.
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