IPL Trophy (photo: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) gets aggressive in implementing its anti-corruption guidelines in the IPL, it has started cracking down on players, officials, families of team members and broadcasters who create content on social media, TOI has learnt.Several former cricketers who work as broadcasters have already been reprimanded by the board for filming videos near the players and umpires’ area (PMOA) during this season. Ahead of the IPL, the board shared stricter guidelines with broadcasters, including crew guidelines.“There were several violations by several commentators. One former international cricketer was found recording videos on his phone near the dugout in a tense situation of the match. The BCCI team acted quickly and made him stop the recording. There may be a case to issue legal notices to the former cricketer who was found filming for his YouTube channel. The board has made it clear that anyone wearing a BC film can wear a BCCI film. country.” BCCI sources said.
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Why Ahmedabad is probably the sports capital of India? | Bombay Sports Stock ExchangeThe ‘honey traps’ that the BCCI fears also stem from players’ increasing proximity to influencers and vloggers. There is also a concern that the new crop of cricketers is too obsessed with posting a lot of content on social media. The Indian cricketer has already been told to curb his habit of posting content on his team’s travels and other places.It has also been noted unfavorably that franchises have hired social media influencers and given them unfiltered access within the team. “The reel culture has led to many violations in recent times. There are several Indian players who post videos on match days, just before the match and immediately after the match,” said a source. The former Indian cricketer was earlier asked not to post content on his YouTube channel during the ongoing series. It is also learned that the immediate families of the players have been told to refrain from posting pictures and videos during the IPL.The board had earlier warned the Indian fast bowler after a video promoting the Indian team’s accommodation facilities made by his wife was found. There have been instances in the IPL where a player has almost given away whether he is in the playing XI on match days through such rolls.
Focus on older players, state leagues
The ACU has raised the issue of senior international players allowing their families/friends to travel on the team bus. The focus is also on local T20 leagues organized by state associations. “There are also BCCI ACU officers in team hotels in local T20 leagues. BCCI anti-corruption guidelines are in place in these leagues. There are anti-corruption meetings with players, team officials and team owners, but several IPL players have gone free and brought unauthorized guests to team hotels in some local T20 leagues through these IBCCI league players.” sources said. All state T20 leagues are likely to enforce the revised guidelines issued by the board.
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