According to multiple reports, the BCCI has sent out a new set of guidelines for the senior India men's team to follow in the wake of consecutive series losses.
A document titled 'Policy Document for Team India' has been widely circulating among media personnel since Thursday (January 16) night. It contains ten specific guidelines aimed at promoting "discipline, unity, and a positive team environment while ensuring professional standards and operational efficiency during tours and series."
This follows a review meeting that the BCCI held last weekend involving the primary stakeholders in Indian cricket and lays out detailed logisticial plans for players to follow. Here's what the ten points include.
BCCI's ten-point guideline
Mandatory participation in domestic matches
"Participation in domestic Matches is mandatory for players to remain eligible for selection in the national team and for central contracts, as per BCCI guidelines... Any exceptions to this mandate will be considered only under extraordinary circumstances and will require formal notification and approval from the Chairman of the Selection Committee, ensuring fairness and transparency in the process."
