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Indian Cricket Team: The Indian team had to face a 3-1 defeat in the 5-match Test series on the tour of Australia, after which news was constantly coming out about the form and indiscipline of many players. After reviewing the poor performance of the team on this tour, BCCI (BCCI) has now taken a strict decision and implemented 10 new rules. While it has been made mandatory for all players to play domestic cricket, no player will be able to take his personal staff with him on foreign tours. BCCI has also made it clear about these new rules that if any player does not follow these instructions, he will have to face disciplinary action. This includes a cut in their central contract fees and a ban on playing in the IPL.
BCCI implemented these 10 new rules for players (Indian men’s team)
Wife or family will now be allowed to stay only for 2 weeks on foreign tours
On the foreign tours of the Indian team, the family or wife of the players will be allowed to stay with the team for only 2 weeks. Apart from this, there will be no permission to take personal staff along. This rule will apply to all the people involved in the coach and support staff along with the players. Apart from this, no player will be allowed to travel separately with his family during the tours. He will go from the hotel to the stadium with the team on the day of the match along with the practice session. If any player wants exemption from this, then he will have to get approval from the chairman of the selection committee and the head coach.
Playing in domestic matches is mandatory for all players
According to the new guidelines of BCCI, it will be mandatory for the players to participate in domestic matches to be selected in the national team and remain in the central contract. With this, all the players will be able to maintain their match fitness and also strengthen their game. Apart from this, young players will also get a chance to learn a lot from them. Exemption from this rule will be given only in some special reasons, for which approval will have to be taken from the head coach and the chairman of the selection committee.
All players will have to stay in the practice session
Now all the players will have to stay in the practice session for the full time period of the prescribed practice session. Under this rule, now no player can leave the field after completing his practice.
There will be no exemption to carry extra luggage
Now all the players will not be allowed to carry extra luggage in foreign tours and series to be held in the country, in which they will have to follow the limit set by the BCCI. If any player carries extra luggage, then he will have to bear his own expenses.
Ban on taking personal staff
There were reports about some players of Team India that they take their personal staff with them, now BCCI has completely banned this too, in which they have completely banned taking personal manager, chef, assistant and personal security personnel.
Players will have to inform the team management before sending anything to the Center of Excellence
Players will now have to inform the team management before sending a separate bag or any kind of equipment and personal items to the Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. Any additional cost incurred due to different arrangements will be the responsibility of the player.
Players will not be able to shoot advertisements during the series
Now no player of the Indian team will be able to shoot advertisements in the middle of any series. BCCI has also made it clear about this with its new rule. The reason behind this rule is that the players’ focus should be only on that series or tour.
Travel plan policy with family
The travel plan policy with family has been implemented for the players, which aims to ensure a balance between the players and team commitments.
It is mandatory to participate in BCCI’s official events
Now it will be mandatory for all players to participate in BCCI’s official shoots and events. This participation is necessary to maintain BCCI’s commitments to stakeholders and to promote the game effectively.
Players will be allowed to return home only after the series ends
Now under the new rules, no player will be allowed to return home early after the end of any match or series, they will have to return after the tour is over, even if the match ends before the scheduled time.
