‘No personal staff, cooks & hair stylists’: BCCI imposes more restrictions on Team India cricketers

In a bid to address indiscipline issues among Indian cricketers, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly taken some tough stances.

After new rules on wives and family’s stay on overseas cricket tours, the BCCI has also banned players to carry their own personal staff, cooks, hair stylists, etc.

As per sources, Indian cricketers will be barred from taking independent transport to commute during practice and matches. For a tour of 45 days, the family members of the players can only be with them for not more than 14 days. Meanwhile, during shorter tours in foreign countries, the immediate family members of a play can stay up to a week.

Team India players have also been barred from travelling with personal staff, including cooks, hairdressers, stylists, or personal security guards, on tours. 

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According to a BCCI official, stringent measures are aimed at ensuring a more professional and unified team culture while prioritizing the development of cricket at all levels.

Moreover, a senior player has suggested a bold move during a recent meeting withholding match fees from players who choose to skip domestic tournaments.

Notably, India have disappointed with its performances in the last few months mainly due to dismal batting by senior players including superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.