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| Highest governing body | International Leg Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | पाय चेंडू, लेग क्रिकेट, लात बॉल |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Permitted |
| Mixed-sex | Yes, separate competitions |
| Type | Team sport |
| Equipment | Ball, Wicket (Stumps, Bails) |
| Venue | Cricket field |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Indian Subcontinent, Asia |
Leg cricket is a form of cricket played between two teams of eleven players[1][2] on a circular ground with a radius between 80 and 120 feet (24 and 37 m).[3][4] The game is played in South Asian countries including India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.[5][6][7]
Leg cricket involves using legs rather than a bat to propel the ball. The bowler rolls the ball along the ground under arm. The legsman has to kick the ball to score runs. A legsman can score four or six runs by kicking the ball out of the boundary line.[5]
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