BCCI takes harsh step, fresh ban imposed on Indian cricketers

In what has been the latest development, as per the 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.

The reports claimed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has categorically told all the players that they won't be allowed to travel with their personal staff in hairstylists, Cooks, or personal security guards during overseas tours.

Players are not allowed to travel with their personal staff ( hairstylist, Cook, personal security guard) on tour anymore - BCCI source

Speaking to the ANI, the source close to the governing body said: "Players are not allowed to travel with their personal staff ( hairstylist, Cook, personal security guard) on tour anymore."

Breaking : Players are not allowed to travel with their personal staff ( hairstylist, Cook , personal security guard) on tour any more : Source @BCCI

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The BCCI, since the last few days, has been taking harsh steps after the team's poor performances in the Tests and ODIs. The governing body also put restrictions on the families of the players on the tours. The families will be allowed only for two weeks on the 45-day long tours.

BCCI also wants to go back to the 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 the players to focus on fitness criteria for selection, instead of just focusing on preventing injuries due to the hectic schedule. The Yo-Yo test is all set to be reintroduced.

Not only this, BCCI also introduces new rules for travel and luggage. As per the reports, a player will be allowed only 150 kgs on the tour, including their personal items, kit bags, and team kit. All these developments have seen many fans and pundits reacting to it.

India National Cricket Team have displayed torrid performances in ODIs and Tests under Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma

The India National Cricket Team, in the last few months, have displayed torrid performances. They went on to face the ODI series loss 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 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

India National Cricket Team lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 by the margin of 3-1 and this saw them getting eliminated from the final of the ICC World Test Championship. This saw them facing 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 all set to be played from 19th February to 9th March, with India National Cricket Team all set to play their games in the United Arab Emirates.

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