BCCI's strict 10-point guidelines for Indian team to be enforced during England series

Indian media reports that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will implement its new 10-point guideline starting from the T20 match against England.  

The guidelines include protocols for the team bus, with the BCCI informing all state cricket associations ahead of the India-England white-ball series. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has been instructed not to arrange separate vehicles for any team members, ensuring that all players travel together on the team bus.  

The BCCI introduced these guidelines following the team’s defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. As per the new rules, all players must attend the entire practice session and travel together in the team bus to and from venues.  

CAB President Snehashish Ganguly confirmed that the board’s directives would be fully adhered to. He stated, “Only one team bus has been arranged for the Indian squad. No personal managers or assistants of players or officials will be allowed to stay at the team hotel.”  

The first T20 match between India and England is scheduled to take place on January 22 in Kolkata.