BCCI’s new advisory to restrict players from travelling with girlfriends, new rules for owners too
New Delhi: The BCCI is set to introduce tighter restrictions around team environments in the IPL after concerns emerged over the movement of unauthorised individuals alongside franchises during the 2026 season. The proposed clampdown is expected to affect access to team hotels, dressing rooms, buses and other restricted areas connected to players and support staff. Over the course of the tournament, several prominent Indian cricketers, including Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan and Arshdeep Singh, were frequently seen travelling or spending time with their rumoured partners around franchise setups. Those appearances gradually became a subject of discussion within the board,…