Cricket over the years have changed, and so have the rules. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), who are the rule-maker for the game have proposed a new rule in the Test format or multi-day format of the game, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have accepted the proposal as well.

MCC proposed that the final over of the day will have to be completed even if a wicket falls during that particular over. It is one of the proposed changes to the playing conditions made by the rule makers of the game. As per the reports from Cricbuzz, MCC wrote a letter that mentioned the rule change of bowling the entire final over if the wicket falls.

MCC proposes new change in rule for Test cricket

Says the relevant clause (12.5.2), "The final over of a day's play will now be completed even if a wicket falls during it."

The MCC also states that, "Significant change for multi-day cricket. Prevents batting sides from avoiding sending a new batter out late in the day." This playing condition, of course, concerns the multi-day (red-ball) format.

The BCCI is yet to share their views on the statement proposed change to the playing conditions but in the note entitled Summary of Changes to the Playing Conditions 2026-27 to the state associations, it states, "The 2026 edition (4th edition of the 2017 Code of Laws) changes whichever are applicable, all gendered language (he/she, him/her, etc.), other relevant changes as discussed in BCCI are being incorporated while drafting this year's playing conditions."

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