Hong Kong Sixes tournament: Where to watch, squads and rules; all you need to know

Streaming platform FanCode is set to broadcast the much-anticipated return of the Hong Kong International Cricket Sixes (HK6s) from November 1-3.

After a seven-year hiatus, the high-octane tournament will see 12 teams, including India, Australia, Pakistan, and England, battle it out in cricket’s most thrilling format.

Led by Robin Uthappa, the Indian team boasts top players like Kedar Jadhav, Manoj Tiwary, and Stuart Binny. The format features six-over innings, with fast-paced, innovative rules. Notably, batters retire at 50, and fielders rotate in a unique manner.


FanCode will stream the matches across platforms, bringing the action to millions of Indian fans.

This year’s event, held at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong, includes 29 matches played over three days.

The tournament’s storied history, dating back to 1992, has featured legendary cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne.

The format promises entertainment as some of cricket’s finest go head-to-head. “Hong Kong Super Sixes has always been a fan favorite, showcasing some of cricket’s biggest names. After seven years, its
return is highly anticipated, and with FanCode’s broad reach across mobile, web, and TV, we’re thrilled to bring this exciting format to millions of fans in India,” said Yannick Colaco, FanCode co-founder.

Cricket Hong Kong’s chairperson, Burji Shroff, noted that the partnership with FanCode aligns with their vision of elevating HK6s into a global sporting event.

"Partnering with like-minded brands is key to achieving our vision of making the Hong Kong Sixes a global sporting property, and FanCode's expertise in delivering exceptional streaming and fan experiences sets them apart,” he said.

Participating teams have been divided into four groups, with India, Pakistan, and the UAE in Group C, and other heavyweights like South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia competing across the remaining groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.

The return of HK6s promises to revive the excitement and unpredictability of this unique format, offering fans fast-paced action and incredible cricketing talent.

Squads announced so far

India: Robin Uthappa, Kedar Jadhav, Manoj Tiwary, Stuart Binny, Shreevats Goswami, Bharat Chipli,
Shahbaz Nadeem.
Pakistan: Faheem Ashraf (c), Muhammad Akhlaq, Asif Ali, Danish Aziz, Hussain Talat, Aamer
Yamin, Shahab Khan
South Africa: JJ Smuts (c), Matthew Boast, Evan Jones, Luthando Midiri, Don Radebe, Jacques
Snyman, Aubrey Swanepoel
Hong Kong: Nizakat Khan (c), Zeeshan Ali, Imran Arif, Ehsan Khan, Jason Lui, Sahal Malvernkar,
Benny Singh Paras
Australia: Dan Christian (c), Alex Ross, Andrew Fekete, Fawad Ahmed, Jack Wood, James
Pattinson, Sam Heazlett
New Zealand: Todd Astle, Harmeet Singh, Henry Mcintyre, Raunaq Kapur, Sam Cassidy, Siddesh
Dixit, Xavier Bell

Select playing conditions and format

● Team consists of seven players with six to be nominated to take the field.
● Each innings will consist of six overs, and one bowler can bowl a maximum of 2 overs but not
consecutively. Four members can bowl one over each. The wicketkeeper will not be bowling.
● A batter must retire ‘not out’ on reaching a personal score of 50 runs but may not retire before
● reaching 50 runs. The batter may complete all runs possible off the stroke that takes him to
50 and the full score shall count. If one of the last pair of batter is out, any retired ‘not out’
batter may resume his innings.
● If more than one batter retires then they must return in the order in which they retired. Any
batter having not returned in order will be automatically ‘retired out’.
● A penalty of 4 runs shall be awarded by the umpire if an incoming batter does not cross with
the outgoing batter on the field of play.
● If five wickets fall (not including batter retiring not out under Rule 6) before 6 overs are
completed, the last remaining batter shall bat on with the 5th out batter acting only as a
runner. The last remaining batter must always take strike. He shall be declared out if his
partner is declared out (run out or obstructing the field). The innings shall be completed at the
fall of the sixth wicket.