3 min learnUp to date: Might 7, 2026 07:09 PM IST
With rising concern over the conduct of franchises and gamers in the course of the Indian Premier League 2026, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken be aware of those irregularities, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia mentioned on Thursday.
“There have been some irregularities seen within the conduct of some franchises and gamers. We now have noticed unauthorised individuals travelling with gamers, together with on workforce buses, and visiting workforce lodges,” Saikia instructed IANS.
In response to a number of studies, a number of gamers have been seen with their rumoured companions on workforce buses and being accommodated in workforce lodges.
Saikia mentioned BCCI will take strict motion in opposition to those that violate the laws. “We now have additionally seen that sure workforce homeowners and officers are mingling with gamers in areas the place it isn’t allowed. So there are specific protocols we now have to comply with, and we now have seen there are some dilutions. We now have taken this very significantly. We’re issuing an advisory, and it will likely be very strictly adopted. If there may be any violation hereinafter, then BCCI and IPL will take very stringent motion,” he mentioned to ANI.
Forward of IPL 2026, the BCCI launched new, stricter laws for gamers. Below these guidelines, gamers are required to journey within the workforce bus, and the entry of relations and mates into the Participant and Match Official Space (PMOA) earlier than and through an IPL match is restricted.
“On apply days (throughout pre-tournament and match), solely accredited employees is allowed within the dressing room and on the sector of play. Participant relations and mates should journey in a separate automobile and might watch workforce apply from the hospitality space. For prolonged assist employees (throw-down specialists/web bowlers), an inventory should be submitted for BCCI approval. As soon as accepted, non-match day accreditations can be issued,” the BCCI’s rule on participant journey acknowledged.
IPL 2026 has already witnessed a couple of out-of-ground controversy with Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag being caught vaping contained in the workforce dressing room throughout their match in opposition to Punjab Kings in Mullanpur.
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This marked the second controversy involving the Royals. Earlier, the workforce’s supervisor, Ravinder ‘Romi’ Bhinder, was filmed utilizing a cellphone in the course of the IPL conflict in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati.
He was later cleared by the BCCI’s Anti-Corruption and Safety Unit (ACSU) with a warning and a nice of ₹1 lakh. The board had requested its ACSU wing to research the matter, and the safety unit discovered no severe challenge.