Following Virat Kohli’s protest, Secretary Devajit Saikia declared that the BCCI family policy would not alter.

Regarding Indian players’ travel on international tours, the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) has stated that it will not be altering its current regulations. Virat Kohli had previously voiced his displeasure with the ruling.

Every Indian player would prefer to have their family there while they are traveling abroad, according to Kohli, who made this statement at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru event prior to the IPL.

Do you want your family by your side all the time? Ask any footballer. “Yes,” they will say. Going to my room to sit by myself and pout is not what I want to do. Being able to be normal is what I want. At that point, you may truly approach your game as a responsibility. Following a recent event in Bengaluru, Virat Kohli was quoted as stating, “You finish that responsibility, and you come back to life.”

In an interview with Cricbuzz, Devajit Saikia stated, “At this point, the current policy will remain intact, as it is of paramount importance to both the nation and our institution, the BCCI.”

Since everyone has the right to voice their opinions in a democratic setting, the BCCI acknowledges that there may be some animosity or divergent viewpoints. All team members—players, coaches, managers, support personnel, and everyone else involved—are treated equally under the policy, which was put into place with everyone’s best interests in mind,” he continued.

The BCCI rule:

1. For one visit each series (format-wise) of up to two weeks, players who are away from India for more than 45 days on international tours may be joined by their partners and children (under the age of 18).

2. During the visitor’s period, the BCCI will pay for the player’s shared housing. The player is responsible for covering all other costs.

3. Visits must be planned at a single time on dates that the coach, captain, and general manager of operations have decided upon.

4. The coach, captain, and GM Operations must all give their prior approval before any deviation from this rule may occur. Outside of the visitors’ period, the BCCI will not pay for additional costs.

Policy formation takes time, according to Devajit Saikia

The secretary of the BCCI noted that these regulations have been in place for a long time in Indian cricket and were not created overnight. Over time, though, it was modified.

“This policy has not been formulated overnight; it has been in place for decades, dating back to the playing days of our president, Roger Binny – and possibly even earlier,” he stated.

Additionally, he mentioned that prior to the Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri era, Indian cricket players’ families were not permitted on tours.

“The new policy is an amendment of the previous one, with additional provisions regarding players’ presence at practice sessions, match schedules, tours, luggage, team movements, and other ancillary activities, all aimed at the objective of team cohesion and unity,” he stated.