BCCI bans smart sunglasses in PMOA for IPL 2026, violators to be hit with penalties | Cricket
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Anti-Corruption Unit has banned the usage of smart sunglasses by players and match officials in the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA), due to their advanced communication features. The ACU flagged the advanced communication features as the reason for this ban. The ACU noted that the device allows live streaming and video calling through mobile data or Wi-Fi networks. In its advisory sent to the IPL franchises, the ACU noted that some companies are marketing and selling smart sunglasses to players and support staff. "Kindly note that these devices are…