Cricket

A hit wicket dismissal occurs when a batter accidentally breaks their own stumps with their bat, body, or equipment while playing a shot or setting off for a run, immediately…

A stumping happens when the wicketkeeper breaks the stumps with the ball while the batter is out of their crease after missing or playing a shot but not while attempting…

A run out happens when a fielder breaks the stumps with the ball (or their hand holding the ball) while a batter is outside their crease attempting a run. It's…

DRS (Decision Review System) lets players challenge an umpire's decision using technology like ball-tracking, UltraEdge sound sensors, and slow-motion replays. A third umpire reviews the evidence and either confirms or…

A Super Over is a one-over tiebreaker used in limited-overs cricket when a match ends in a tie. Each team bats one over with three wickets available, and whichever team…

The Duckworth Lewis Stern (DLS) method is a mathematical formula used to set fair, adjusted targets in limited-overs cricket matches interrupted by rain or other delays. It calculates a team's…

A no-ball is an illegal delivery by the bowler (usually due to overstepping the crease), giving the batting team an extra run and often a free hit. A wide is…

LBW (Leg Before Wicket) is a way for a batter to get out when the ball hits their leg or body in line with the stumps, and would have gone…

Cricket rules cover how a match is played starting with a toss to decide batting order, followed by overs, batting, bowling, and fielding restrictions, all governed by umpires across three…

The toss rule in cricket determines which team bats or bowls first. Before the match, captains flip a coin, and the winner chooses their preferred option based on pitch and…