Indians: badminton Players will start adjusting to a new scoring era from this month after the Badminton Association of India (BAI) confirmed the introduction of the 3×15 rally-point system across the country’s domestic circuit.The revised format will make its debut at the Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior Ranking Tournament, scheduled to be held at the Regional Sports Center in Ernakulam from July 7 to 14.Under the updated rules, matches will continue to follow a best-of-three-games format, but each match will be played to 15 points instead of the traditional 21. Players or pairs must still have a two-point advantage after 14-all to win a match. If the score reaches 20-all, the next point will decide the winner, with each game having 21 points.The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is set to introduce the same scoring system in international badminton from January next year. By implementing the format early, the BAI aims to ensure that Indian players are fully accustomed to the changes before they roll out globally.“This decision has been taken to ensure that players of all age groups develop familiarity and competitive adaptation to the revised scoring format, thereby ensuring a smooth transition when the system is adopted internationally,” said BAI General Secretary Sanjay Mishra in a release.Apart from the revised scoring, many game modes have also been updated. The mid-game break will be taken once the leading player or pair reaches eight points, replacing the previous 11-point break. In the deciding third game, the players will continue to change ends, with the switch now occurring during the 60-second interval of eight points. The 120-second break between matches remains unchanged, while the winner of the previous match will still advance to the next match.The new 3×15 format will be implemented in all domestic competitions organized by the BAI, including the Zonal Championships and Domestic Ranking Tournaments in the Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, Under-19, Senior and Masters (Veterans) categories. It will also be used at every stage of the National Championships, from the Under-11 age group to the Senior and Masters divisions.With a global rollout scheduled for next year, India’s early adoption is expected to help its players more easily adjust to a format designed to make matches faster, more intense and tactically demanding.