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addmission open Varun Raj @arman # # Cricket is a popular bat-and-ball team sport played between two teams of 11 players each. The game takes place on a large grass field with a 22-yard pi tch in the center. One team bats and tries to score runs, while the other team bowls and fields to get batters out.The Basics of GameplayThe Pitch and Wickets: At each end of the 22-yard central strip sits a wicket, which is made of three vertical stumps topped by two wooden bails.Batting and Scoring: Two batters stand at opposite ends of the pitch. A batter scores runs by hitting the bowled ball and running between the wickets, or by hitting the ball to the outer boundary (four runs if it bounces along the ground, six runs if it clears the boundary in the air).Bowling and Fielding: A bowler delivers the hard leather ball toward the batter's wicket. The fielding team tries to restrict runs and dismiss batters by catching the ball or hitting the wicket with the ball.Main Formats of CricketTest Cricket: The traditional form where matches last up to five days with each team getting two innings.One Day Internationals (ODIs): Limited-overs matches consisting of 50 overs per team.Twenty20 (T20): A fast-paced format limited to 20 overs per side, lasting about three hours.Watch this short primer to see the basics of cricket action and field positions: