Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 15, 2025, 07:00 AM
Indian Cricket Board: The Indian cricket team recently lost 1-3 in the Test series on the tour of Australia. This defeat was very disappointing for Indian cricket fans, as not only the batting but also the bowling department did not live up to expectations. However, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah impressed with his bowling, but the rest of the players proved to be flops. After this poor performance, the BCCI is now considering taking many strict steps regarding the team's foreign tours.There may be a limit on the presence of players' wives in foreign toursOne of the important steps in the proposed decisions of the BCCI could be to limit the presence of players' wives and other family members on foreign tours. If this decision is implemented, then on a tour of 45 days or more, the players will be able to keep their wife and family with them for only two weeks. If the tour is less than 45 days, then this period can be limited to one week.This step is being taken with the aim of motivating the players to focus more on their responsibilities. Apart from this, players will also be barred from using any other vehicle during foreign tours. They will have to use only the team bus. However, it has been observed that some players and members of the support staff sometimes use other vehicles as well.Recommendation to make use of team bus mandatoryIt is being recommended to make it mandatory for players to use the team bus on foreign tours. It was discussed in the BCCI review meeting that on some occasions players and members of the coaching staff use other vehicles. Expressing concern over the issue, BCCI officials said that players and coaches should always use the team bus so that the unity of the team is maintained and security protocols are followed.During the review meeting, it also came to light that during the Australia tour, the personal manager of a senior member of the coaching staff was allowed to travel in the team bus. A senior BCCI official said that the members of the Anti Corruption Unit become alert due to the personal manager traveling in the team bus. There is a plan to strictly ban this in the future.New rule may be applicable on players' luggageUnder another proposed rule, a limit can also be imposed on the weight of players' luggage. During the Australia tour, the wife of a reserve player made a video for her YouTube channel, which showed the team bus and backstage views of the team. After this incident, the BCCI can now also impose strict rules regarding the weight of players' luggage.The BCCI believes that if a player's luggage exceeds 150 kg, then the player will have to pay for that extra weight himself. The BCCI will not pay for the extra weight. This step can be taken to prevent players from carrying unnecessary luggage.Steps being taken to improve the performance of playersThe aim of these proposed decisions of the BCCI is to improve the performance of the Indian team. The defeat of the Australia tour has made it clear that the players need better preparation in foreign conditions. The board believes that with the implementation of these rules, the players will pay more attention to their priorities and avoid external disruptions.It has been observed that many players are not able to focus on their game due to spending more time with their families and interference of personal managers. These strict rules will not only increase the unity of the team but will also improve the mental and physical preparation of the players.ConclusionThe Australia tour has become a learning opportunity for the Indian cricket team. The BCCI is now considering taking lessons from this defeat and making rules that will prioritize the professional responsibilities of the players. Limiting the presence of family on overseas tours and interference of personal managers is part of the efforts to improve the performance of the team.If the BCCI implements these strict rules, it will not only curb the indiscipline of the players but will also increase the chances of success of the Indian team on overseas tours in the future.