The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not messing around when it comes to the bio-bubble restrictions in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.
After failing to complete their 2021 edition in India when several teams fell victim to the novel Coronavirus, BCCI has chosen to put strong sanctions against people who violate its regulations and guidelines.
In a fresh Standard Operating Procedure, BCCI has noted that if players, their families or their franchise knowingly flout rules during the tenure of the bio-secure environment, they might cop massive fines going as high up as Rs 1 crore or getting banished from the league itself.
The apex body has put in a three-strike rules for the players that go as -
For the families, the BCCI has chosen to keep similar sanctions for the first offence. But if it happens for the second time, that said family member will be removed from the bubble for the rest of the season, with the player fined 100 per cent of his match fees, if he has to miss any games.
BCCI has not kept its ruling to players, match officials, umpires and families only. It was chosen to fine the franchise as well.
Any unauthorised arrival or departure will lead to three possible sanctions
The sanctions come after numerous examples across the leagues where squads have gotten Covid-19 over unruly behaviour. The Covid situation in India is being monitored and the BCCI has stated time and again that they will put maximum effort for the players' safety.