Now there will be torrential rain of sixes, Hong Kong Sixes Tournament has returned, Team India is also ready
Delhi: The Indian cricket team is ready to make its comeback in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes Tournament to be held from 1 to 3 November 2024. The tournament, which started in 1992, was last held in 2017 and is now returning once again.
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Cricket Hong Kong had posted on its 'X' account, “Team India is ready to rock the Hong Kong Sixes. Get ready for a barrage of power-hitting and sixes that will thrill the audience! Expect more teams, more sixes and maximum excitement.”
The 20th edition of the tournament will be played between 12 teams at Tin Kwang Road Recreation Ground. Apart from India, it also includes Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Hong Kong, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, South Africa, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Veteran players like Brian Lara, Wasim Akram, Shane Warne, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Anil Kumble have also played in this tournament. India won the tournament title in 2005, while England and South Africa are the most successful teams with five titles each.
Tournament Rules
In this, matches are played between two teams of six players, in which each team gets a maximum of five overs. In the final, eight balls are bowled in five overs. All players of the fielding team are required to bowl one over, and the batsmen are retired on 31 runs, but they may return to bat again after all the batsmen have been dismissed or retired.
FAQ
What is Hong Kong Sixes?
The first edition of this tournament took place in 1992. In the last few years, many big stars like Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara have tried their hand in this format. The rules of this tournament are unique, with each team fielding only six playersMatches last a maximum of 45 minutes.
Who is known as Sixer King?
to Rohit Sharma Can be called the sixer king of Indian cricket. He hits sixes easily in matches. Yuvraj Singh is also called Sixer King.
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