Saikia confirmed the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council are set to issue an advisory following observed violations of protocols.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has warned that the board will take strict action against IPL franchises and players for allowing "unauthorised persons" into secure areas, including team buses and hotel rooms.
Saikia confirmed the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council are set to issue an advisory following observed violations of anti-corruption protocols.
"This time, we have noticed several anomalies and irregularities involving a few franchises as well as some players. The BCCI and IPL are preparing an advisory, which will be released this evening. We have observed unauthorised persons travelling with team members, including on team buses, and some individuals visiting team hotels and even players' or officials' rooms without authorisation. This is completely against our anti-corruption protocols," Saikia said on Thursday (May 7).
Last month, Rajasthan Royals (RR) team manager Romi Bhinder was caught using a phone in the dugout. He was penalized INR 1 lakh for violating the anti-corruption protocols.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) previously faced scrutiny over protocol breaches earlier in the 2026 season. First, team manager Romi Bhinder was fined Rs 1 lakh and issued a stern warning for using a mobile phone in the dugout. Later, skipper Riyan Parag was fined 25% of his match fee for vaping inside the dressing room.
Saikia also raised serious concerns regarding team owners and officials entering restricted areas and mingling with players, calling it a violation of the "sanctity of the dugout" and the team environment.
"We have noticed some team owners and officials entering areas where they are not permitted to be. There are certain protocols that everyone must follow, but we have seen some dilution in their implementation," Saikia said.
"We have taken these matters very seriously. You have already seen the incident involving the Rajasthan Royals manager using a mobile phone, and a player being caught vaping. These incidents are already in the public domain. We are not sitting idle," he added.
The BCCI Secretary announced a strict crackdown on protocol breaches, warning that the "era of leniency is over".
"We are issuing an advisory, and it will be enforced very strictly. If there is any violation hereafter, the BCCI and IPL will take very stringent action. Whoever the violator may be, we will not spare anybody," Saikia concluded.
(With IANS Inputs)