The national governing body responsible for the rules, structure and future of beach cricket in India.
The Indian Beach Cricket Federation (IBCF) was formed to give beach cricket — long played informally on shorelines across the country — a formal structure: unified rules, certified officials, sanctioned competitions, and a clear pathway from local beach games to national representation.
We work directly with state beach cricket associations to organise district, state and national tournaments, register and protect players, and promote the sport to new coastal and inland communities.
Setting the official rulebook and code of conduct for all sanctioned beach cricket play.
Organising the National Championship, Women's Cup and Junior Talent Series each season.
Registration, ranking and pathway programmes for men's, women's and junior athletes.
Certifying umpires and match officials through IBCF-accredited training camps.
IBCF is established with founding member associations from Goa, Kerala and Maharashtra.
A standardised six-a-side beach cricket rulebook is adopted nationwide.
The first National Beach Cricket Championship is held on the Goa coastline.
The IBCF Women's Beach Cricket Cup debuts in Kovalam, Kerala.
IBCF's membership grows to 22 affiliated state and union territory associations.
Official IBCF governing documents are available to affiliated associations, players and media on request.
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