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Households is not going to be accompanying the Indian cricket gamers heading to Dubai on February 15 for the ICC Champions Trophy because the BCCI’s new journey coverage comes into impact for the primary time with this match.
The Indian group begins its marketing campaign in Dubai towards Bangladesh on February 20, adopted by the marquee conflict towards arch-rivals Pakistan (February 23) and the ultimate preliminary face-off with New Zealand on March 2. The Rohit Sharma-led squad will play its video games in Dubai whereas the remainder of the match unfolds from February 19 in Pakistan throughout three venues.
Provided that the the length of the tour is simply over three weeks even when the ultimate on March 9 is considered, the BCCI is not going to enable households to accompany the gamers. As per the brand new coverage, households will be with gamers for a most of two weeks throughout a tour which is of 45 days or extra.
“If something modifications then it’s totally different however as of now, the gamers are unlikely to be accompanied by their wives or companions for this tour. One of many senior gamers had enquired about it and he was advised that the coverage determination might be adopted,” a senior BCCI supply advised PTI on circumstances of anonymity.
“Because the tour is of lower than one month, households will not be accompanying the gamers. But when exceptions are made, I believe that particular person must bear the total bills as BCCI will not be overlaying any value,” he added.
The BCCI coverage doc states: “Gamers absent from India for greater than 45 days throughout abroad excursions will be joined by their companions and kids (below 18) for one go to per collection (format sensible) of as much as a two-week interval.
“Any deviation from this coverage should be pre-approved by the coach, captain and GM Operations. Further bills outdoors the guests’ interval is not going to be lined by the BCCI.”
Nonetheless, households might be there with the group throughout the five-Take a look at tour of England in June-July-August because the five-Take a look at. The window for his or her two-week keep throughout the journey might be labored out later.
The brand new guidelines have been drafted after India’s horror tour of Australia throughout which the group was outplayed 1-3, resulting in hypothesis a few lack of self-discipline and cohesion within the dressing room.
Most guidelines already implement
The senior official mentioned that a lot of the guidelines have already been enforced by the BCCI.
“In case you have a look at it, already no participant can ask for a personal automobile to return for observe. All state items have been notified. Equally as soon as the gamers assembled in Kolkata (for the T20I collection towards England) and Nagpur (for the ODI collection towards the identical facet), the group has travelled collectively,” he confirmed.
The celebs have additionally adhered to the brand new laws of enjoying home cricket after they get day off from their worldwide assignments.
Accordingly, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, And Shivam Dube Turned Up for Mumbai.
Virat Kohli performed his first sport for Delhi in additional than 12 years amid loads of fanfare. So did Rishabh Pant whereas Okay.L. Rahul represented Karnataka. Ravindra Jadeja performed for Saurashtra.
Private employees to remain at totally different lodge
Restrictions have additionally been imposed on private employees (managers, brokers, cooks), who have been accompanying the group and the teaching group earlier.
Accordingly, the non-public secretary of a member of the teaching employees, who was repeatedly seen staying on the group lodge, now stays at a distinct facility though he has been seen at each venue throughout the England house collection.
It’s understood that the BCCI is attempting to get just a few cooks on board to satisfy the particular dietary necessities of sure gamers.
Printed – February 13, 2025 05:46 pm IST
