NEW DELHI: In a significant improvement in Indian cricket, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday made gamers’ participation in home matches obligatory for choice within the nationwide group.
The board additionally introduced a slew of restrictions, together with cuts on private employees and households’ keep throughout excursions.
The whip comes after India’s disappointing present in Australia the place the group misplaced the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3.
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Earlier than the tour Down Beneath, the group additionally noticed an embarrassing 0-Three whitewash to New Zealand at dwelling.
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The brand new insurance policies have been created to advertise self-discipline and unity within the group.
Amongst a slew of measures that the BCCI unveiled, gamers have additionally been barred from partaking in private shoots or endorsements throughout ongoing collection or tour.
Within the 10-point diktat, the BCCI talked about that non-compliance would end in sanctions, together with a charge lower and a ban on collaborating within the Indian Premier League (IPL).
“Any exceptions or deviations should be pre-approved by the Chairman of the Choice Committee and Head Coach. Non-compliance could result in disciplinary motion as deemed acceptable by the BCCI,” the Board coverage states.
“Moreover, the BCCI reserves the proper to take disciplinary motion towards a participant which can embody sanction towards the involved participant from collaborating in all BCCI performed tournaments together with the Indian Premier League; and deduction from retainer quantity/match charges underneath the BCCI Participant contract,” it warned.