Acknowledge resentment, however present coverage on excursions will stay intact: BCCI | Cricket Information – The Instances of India

MUMBAI: Whilst India’s senior gamers have hinted at their reservations in opposition to the SOPs within the coverage in direction of their household on abroad excursions, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) stays agency that the newly-formulated coverage will keep in place.
In a dialog with TOI on Wednesday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia asserted that the Board coverage just isn’t one thing which had been instantly launched, however one thing which was at all times round.

“This coverage has not been formulated in a single day because it was in place for the previous couple of a long time, relationship again to the enjoying days of our president, Roger Binny and perhaps earlier thereto. The brand new coverage is an modification of the sooner one with some additions regarding presence of gamers follow periods , course of the match, excursions ; baggage, unison in staff actions and different ancillary actions with an goal to realize staff cohesion and unity. In reality, underneath the brand new coverage, the BCCI has enhanced the period of the interval of keep of the relations with gamers throughout an abroad tour with a deal with for leisure of the norms underneath particular circumstances, nonetheless, by way of a course of,” Saikia instructed this paper.
“The coverage applies uniformly to all members of the staff — gamers, coaches, supervisor, help employees and everybody within the staff— and has been notified and carried out contemplating everybody’s finest pursuits. The BCCI acknowledges that there could also be some resentment or distinction of opinions, as in a democratic setup, persons are entitled to specific their views. At this stage, the present coverage will stay intact with none change, as it’s of paramount significance for the nation and our establishment, that’s, the BCCI,” mentioned the BCCI secretary.

The BCCI launched the ten-pointer SOPs following India’s 3-1 defeat within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. Underneath the brand new coverage, spouses and kids (aged underneath 18) can accompany the members of the Indian contingent for as much as two weeks if the tour lasts greater than 45 days. This coverage was first carried out throughout the recently-held Champions Trophy. Nevertheless, some senior India gamers have expressed their displeasure relating to it.
“When you ask any participant, would you like your loved ones to be round you on a regular basis? You may be like, sure. I do not need to go to my room and simply sit alone and sulk. I need to have the ability to be regular. After which you may actually deal with your recreation as one thing that may be a accountability. You end that accountability, and also you come again to life,” former India captain Virat Kohli mentioned in Bengaluru just lately.
‘All gamers must play in home tournaments’
Saikia additionally asserted that India’s contracted gamers should play in home cricket as and when they’re obtainable for them. “There’s one other vital level that we’ve added in our pointers. All of the gamers, when they’re obtainable, must play in home tournaments. If any participant needs to skip or keep away from enjoying in any event or match within the home circuit, they must take the approval of the (India) head coach (Gautam Gambhir) and the chairman of the choice committee (Ajit Agarkar). This has been accomplished so that every one the younger gamers get an opportunity to play with the seniors. It’ll assist the senior gamers in retaining in contact with the sport, if they aren’t enjoying worldwide matches,” the BCCI secretary mentioned.

‘Nitin Patel’s contract prolonged for Three months’
In the meantime, Saikia clarified that Nitin Patel, head of its Sports activities Science wing on the BCCI’s new Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru didn’t resign, however is on a three-month extension, after his contract was over on Dec 31.
“It has been wrongly reported by the media that Patel has resigned. His contract/tenure was over on Dec 31, 2024. Then we made him a particular request to increase his tenure by three months, which he agreed to. His prolonged contract shall be over by March 31, 2025. We are attempting to get a brand new particular person (to exchange him). We’re in talks with just a few individuals. We needed Nitin to proceed, however he is received a urgent private (household) concern to take care of, so cannot proceed, so we could have an alternate particular person in his place,” Saikia instructed TOI.