New Delhi: More than half of the IPL 2026 season has been completed, but in the meantime some such incidents have come to light which have increased the snooping of the Workbench of Control for Cricket in India. Without this, the workbench has issued a new seven-page guideline for players, support staff and team owners.
BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit has raised serious questions regarding the presence of unauthorized people in the team dugouts, hotels and team buses. Without this, an newsy has been sent to all the franchises and an important meeting of the CEOs of the teams has moreover been tabbed this weekend.
What is BCCI worried about?
According to reports, many players and people associated with the team had started taking the rules lightly. In some cases, outsiders were seen reaching the team bus and dressing room. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said that the rules related to the self-mastery of players and teams have been in gravity since 2008, but now they will be strictly followed. The workbench has moreover received some confidential information from the anti-corruption unit, without which surveillance has been remoter increased.
Which cases related to Rajasthan Royals increased the problems?
The two cases confirmed by BCCI are both related to Rajasthan Royals.
- In the first case, the team manager was unprotected using a mobile phone in the dugout. In flipside case, the video of Captain Riyan Parag vaping in the dressing room had gone viral.
- The workbench has imposed fines in both these cases, but the investigation into the vaping specimen is still going on.
What new rules were made for players?
- In the new guidelines, players have been asked to beware of dangers like honey traps. The workbench believes that there may be an struggle to implicate high-profile players, which could lead to legal and image related disputes.
- Apart from this, now no outsider will be worldly-wise to enter the players' room without written permission. Players will have to inform the security officials surpassing leaving the hotel.
- BCCI has moreover shown strictness regarding ID cards. Now it will be mandatory for players and staff to wear ID cards at all times in the stadium, hotel and during practice.
What new rule came regarding team owners?
- BCCI has unmistakably said that team owners should maintain loftiness from the players during the match.
- Now the owners will not be worldly-wise to go to the dugout or dressing room and talk to the players nor will they be worldly-wise to hug them during the match. The workbench has tabbed it necessary to maintain the decorum and professional undercurrent of the match.
- Also, vaping has been completely vetoed in dressing rooms, hotels and team areas. Since e-cigarettes are illegal in India, legal whoopee may be taken versus those who unravel the rules.
