The BCCI has tightened its grip on protocol breaches in the IPL after noticing multiple instances involving players, team owners and officials. Following the issuance of an eight-page directive, a fresh report claims the board has also moved to curb the growing trend of IPL franchises, commentators, players and their families creating social media content during the tournament.
According to The Times of India, the BCCI recently stopped a former international cricketer from recording video near the team dugout during a live match.
There have reportedly been several instances of cricketers-turned-commentators being reminded not to shoot videos near players and match officials (PMOA).
“There have been a few breaches by a few commentators,” TOI quoted
sources as saying. “One former international cricketer was found making videos on his phone near the dugout in a tense situation of a match. The BCCI team acted swiftly and got him to stop the recording.”
“There could be a case of sending legal notices to an ex-cricketer who was found filming for his YouTube channel. The board has clearly mentioned that anybody wearing BCCI and IPL official attire can’t be seen filming at the ground,” the sources added.
The BCCI has also taken note of the growing “reel culture” among players, which has reportedly led to violations of its guidelines. One player is said to have been advised to limit the sharing of clips from the team’s travel on social media.
“The reel culture has led to many violations of late. There are a few Indian players who post videos on match days, just before a match and immediately after the conclusion of the match,” the source said.
The report added that immediate family members of players have also been asked not to share images or videos during the IPL.
The publication further claimed that an India fast bowler was warned by the board for promoting a video created by his wife on the Indian team’s accommodation facilities. There have also reportedly been instances of players nearly revealing, through social media activity on match days, whether they would be part of the playing XI.
