In what was the latest development, according to reports in ANI, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made another change in the rules for the players. The decision was taken by the governing body after the review meeting related to the team's performance.
Reports claim that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has categorically told all players that they will not be allowed to travel with their personal staff of hairdressers, chefs or personal security guards during overseas tours.
Players are no longer allowed to travel with their personal staff (stylist, cook, personal security guard) on tour – BCCI source
Speaking to ANI, the source close to the governing body said, “Players are no longer allowed to travel with their personal staff (stylist, cook, personal security guard) on tour.”
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The BCCI, since the last few days, has taken tough steps after the team's poor performances in Tests and ODIs. The governing body also imposed restrictions on the families of tour players. Families will only be allowed two weeks on the 45-day tours.
BCCI also wants to go back to fitness method, Yo-Yo test is all set to be reintroduced
Apart from this, the governing body also wants to go back to the fitness method, which started under Virat Kohli. The board wants players to focus on fitness criteria for selection, rather than just focusing on preventing injuries from fidgeting. program. The Yo-Yo Test is ready to be reintroduced.
Not only this, the BCCI is also introducing new rules for travel and baggage. According to reports, a player will be allowed only 150kg on tour, including personal items, bags and team kit. All these developments saw many fans and pundits reacting to it.
Indian national cricket team has displayed torrid performances in ODIs and Tests under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma
The Indian National Cricket Team in recent months has displayed torrid performances. They went on to face ODIs series defeat to Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years, faced a 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand at home and failed to win the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The Indian National Cricket Team lost the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1, which saw them eliminated from the finals of the ICC World Test Championship. This saw them face a lot of criticism for their poor performances with Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma under massive scanner.
The fate of the head coach and captain is all set to be decided after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is set to be played between February 19 and March 9, with the Indian national cricket team set to play their games in the United States. Arab Emirates.
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