India player travelled with 27 Bags of Friends and Family in BGT, BCCI had to Pay for those!

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Amid BCCI's strict guidelines for Indian players ahead of the Champions Trophy, a shocking revelation has arrived that probably prompted BCCI to take strict actions.

The unprecedented move follows reports of blatant misuse of board privileges by certain players during India's last tour of Australia, leading to exorbitant expenses that ran into lakhs.

A bombshell report by Dainik Jagran has lifted the lid on an outrageous incident where a player, whose identity remains undisclosed, allegedly carried an astronomical 27 bags to Australia, well beyond the reasonable limit.

Shockingly, these bags weren't just his, they belonged to his family members and personal staff, who travelled with him throughout the series. The total weight of the luggage reportedly exceeded 250 kg, and astonishingly, BCCI had to pay for that!

Among the absurd items packed were 17 bats - along with a plethora of personal belongings of the player's family and entourage. As per BCCI policies, players' families and personal staff are expected to handle their own baggage separately, but this cricketer managed to game the system, ensuring that the board covered all expenses related to his and his family's luggage transport.

The BCCI had no choice but to pay the hefty bill, which included charges for transporting the excessive baggage from India to Australia and back, as well as between cities during the tour.

The report further claims that the presence of this player's family for the entirety of the tour led to growing resentment among teammates, many of whom began to follow suit.

BCCI's Strict Crackdown: No More Excesses!

To put an end to this blatant misuse, the BCCI has now implemented a firm rule that player is allowed a maximum of 150 kg of luggage for international tours. Anything beyond this limit will have to be paid for personally. The board has also tightened its stance on team travel, making it mandatory for all players to use the team bus for matches and internal travel.

Further tightening the leash, the BCCI has laid down another unyielding mandate ahead of Team India's trip to Dubai for the ICC Champions Trophy. Family members are now completely barred from accompanying players on the tour which are less than a month. The ruling was made crystal clear when a senior cricketer reportedly requested permission to have his wife travel with him to Dubai. The board remained unmoved, delivering a firm denial.