Fresh controversy erupts amid the ongoing IPL 2026 season. After several incidents of indiscipline, the BCCI now has reports that claim several anomalies involving the actions of players, officials, and sometimes team owners.
The ongoing IPL season has witnessed several controversies, especially regarding the discipline of players and team officials. The indiscipline has involved actions that necessitated the BCCI’s intervention under the circumstances.
However, the actions have usually involved incidents of indiscipline or breach of code of conduct, but have not involved any kind of malpractice or act of corruption. However, the BCCI had adopted the measure to uphold the integrity of the world’s best T20 league.
ACSU reports to the BCCI, claiming several anomalies in IPL 2026
The IPL’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, known as the ACSU, has recently raised concerns over several unauthorised people interacting with team officials and players and has detected their presence in team hotels, buses, and even in the dugout.
The presence of such men in the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) during the ongoing season has prompted the BCCI to remind the franchises about the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the IPL.
IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed that the ACSU has submitted a report that marked several anomalies in the recent proceedings in the IPL 2026 season.
“The Anti-Corruption and Security Unit has flagged certain anomalies and submitted a report about unauthorised persons being seen in the dugout, team bus, and team hotel during IPL matches,” Dhumal told PTI.
“There are certain protocols under PMOA that need to be followed, and the BCCI will be telling the franchises to be mindful of the SOPs so that the sanctity of the tournament is restored,” he added.
Devajit Saikia warns franchises and players from mingling with unauthorised people
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had already responded after the Riyan Parag vaping incident, claiming that he would take strict measures to uphold the integrity of this prestigious league. He has also added that various anomalies and irregularities have already been tolerated by the BCCI, and now it’s time to issue a final warning to the players and teams.
“This time, we have observed various anomalies and irregularities in the conduct of certain franchises and players,” Saikia told ANI on Thursday. “So BCCI and IPL are preparing an advisory, and we are going to release that advisory.”
He further added that many unauthorised men have been spotted alongside the players in team buses and are moving alongside the players. Also, unauthorised people are coming to the hotel rooms of players and team officials, which is against the anti-corruption protocols.
Saikia disapproves of franchise owners mingling with players outside the designated area
Saikia, on several former occasions, had mentioned that players and team owners are not allowed to interact outside a designated area during the IPL; however, that has been violated many times.
“We have also seen that certain team owners and officials are mingling with players in areas where it is not allowed. So there are certain protocols we have to follow, and we have seen there are some dilutions,” said the BCCI secretary during his recent release to the ANI.
He also warned the franchises and their players that after the release of the advisory, if any further violations are noticed, then the BCCI and the IPL committee will take “very stringent action.”
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