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MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a stern advisory to all Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises over misconduct and protocol violations.
In a seven-page advisory sent on Thursday to all teams, the board said the violations could cause significant reputational harm to the IPL, the respective outfits, and the board.
The advisory, without naming any team, highlighted areas of misconduct and protocol breaches that have occurred during the league.
It mentions actions such as “Unauthorized visitors in hotel rooms, Franchise owners interacting in person with players and team officials in restricted areas during a live match, Vaping at a match venue, and leaving team hotels without permission.
The Board secretary, Devajit Saikia, highlighted violations and certain incidents, adding that if these issues remain unaddressed, they could pose a significant reputational harm to the tournament.
“It has come to the attention of the BCCI that certain incidents of misconduct and protocol violations have occurred involving players, support staff, and team officials during the course of the current IPL season,” Saikia said in the advisory.
“These incidents, if left unaddressed, carry the potential to cause significant reputational harm to the tournament, the franchise concerned, and the BCCI as the governing body. They may further expose individuals and franchises to legal liability and security risks of a serious nature,” he added.
The advisory follows recent statements by Saikia and IPL Governing Council chair Arun Dhumal, who both mentioned that the BCCI’s anti-corruption and security team had identified several “anomalies’ related to the presence of unauthorized personnel within the team environment.
For the unversed, IPL 2026 has been marred by numerous controversies.
On April 28, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag had been caught vaping during his team’s win over Punjab Kings in Match No. 40 of IPL 2026. TV cameras had shown Parag lighting an e-cigarette.
On April 10, during Match No. 16 between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, RR manager Romi Bhinder was spotted using a cell phone in the team dugout, resulting in a notice from the BCCI.
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