The Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) has launched a series of new rules for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL)) 2025 season, with a main focus on restricting access to the dressing room. To maintain discipline and simplify match -day processes, BCCI has banned family members (players and assistant employees) from entering the dressing room even during practice days.
In addition, players have been asked to travel through the team bus for matches and practice sessions. These changes were formally reported to all franchises and team managers in a virtual meeting on 18 February.
The BCCI has always emphasized the rules to maintain the professionalism of the IPL. However, with concerns on the dressing room access and logistic discipline, the board has taken additional steps to ensure a controlled environment. These new rules, which were expressed via email to all franchises, also present amendments related to match -day dress, fitness test and practice schedule.
In particular, these measures are similar to the policies given to the players of Team India during the international fixtures. One of the updates states that on practice days and matches, only recognized staff members are allowed in the dressing room and in the field of playing.
“In practice days (during pre-tournament and tournament), only recognized employees are allowed in the dressing room and in the field of playing. Players family members and friends can travel in a separate vehicle and see team exercises from the hospitality sector. Extended assistant employees (for throwing experts/net bowlers) Cricbuzz.
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Players banned wearing sleeveless jersey during the presentation ceremony
Additionally, fitness tests for players can no longer be held on the main class during match days, a practice that Physio has often used in the past to assess players fitness before the game. To ensure team unity and logistic coordination, the BCCI has made it mandatory for all players to use the team bus on arrival for practice.
In addition, IPL’s signature orange cap and purple cap holders should wear them for at least two overs during the game and after the match. Players are also banned from wearing sleeveless jersey during presentation ceremonies, in which frequent violations are fined financially. Teams will get two nets in the practice area and one side wicket for range hitting. Open net will not be allowed, and teams are banned from expanding the time of practice if another team ends quickly. Additionally, players and assistant employees cannot sit in front of LED boards.
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