INDIA WON THE ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025

📌 Establishment: 1928

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was established on [!date] December 4, 1928 as a society registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.
• It was formed as a national governing body for cricket in India, replacing various regional cricket associations.
• Key Founders: Grant Govan (first president) and Anthony De Mello (first secretary).

📌 Facts

• The BCCI operates from Cricket Centre, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Current President: Roger Binny, 2026

📌 Major Tournaments Managed

BCCI is responsible for organizing and managing domestic and international cricket in India. The key tournaments include:

• Indian Premier League (IPL)
• Ranji Trophy
• Duleep Trophy
• Vijay Hazare Trophy
• Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
• Irani Cup
• Women's Cricket Leagues

📌 BCCI & ICC: Global Influence

• The BCCI is the richest and most powerful cricket board in the world.
• It contributes the highest revenue share to the International Cricket Council (ICC), influencing global cricket policies and decision-making.
• Jay Shah - elected as President of ICC in 2025

📌 Legal Battles & Reforms

• Lodha Committee Reforms (2016): Supreme Court-mandated reforms aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in BCCI’s functioning.

📌 Key changes brought by the Lodha reforms:

• Age cap of 70 years for office bearers.
• Restriction on holding multiple positions (no conflict of interest).
• Establishment of a players' association.
• Introduction of a cooling-off period between terms for officials.
• New structure with a CEO-led governance model.
• These reforms reshaped how BCCI is managed and increased public scrutiny on its operations.

BCCI Family Stay Policy

March 2025

• BCCI introduced stricter guidelines for family travel after India's Test series (Border Gavaskar Trophy) loss in Australia.

Virat and Kapil batting for same

• Virat Kohli recently spoke out against the tightened restrictions. He said, stressing the importance of players spending time with their loved ones after high-intensity matches, particularly on overseas tours.

• Former captain Kapil Dev also batted for players spending time with families on tours.

10 point guidelines

• The BCCI introduced a 10-point disciplinary guideline for senior men's team players following the disastrous tour of Australia earlier in 2025.

• The coach Gambhir had reportedly raised concerns about a lack of cohesion in the dressing room, prompting the BCCI to implement stricter measures.

1. Participation in Domestic Matches

• This policy ensures that players stay connected to the domestic cricket ecosystem, fostering talent development, maintaining match fitness, and strengthening the overall domestic structure.

• 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.

2. Travelling separately with families not allowed

• All players are expected to travel with the team to and from matches and practice sessions. Separate travel arrangements with families are discouraged to maintain discipline and team cohesion.

• Exceptions, if any, must be pre-approved by the Head Coach and the Chairman of the Selection Committee.

3. Baggage limit

• Any excess baggage costs will need to be borne by the individual player. This policy helps streamline logistics and avoid unnecessary expenses.
• For more than 30 days -
  • players - up to 150 kg
  • support staff - up to 80 kg
• Less than 30 days -
  • players - up to 120 kg
  • support staff - up to 60 kg
• Home series
  • players - up to 120 kg
  • support staff - up to 60 kg

4. Restriction on personal staffs

• Personal staff (e.g., personal managers, chefs, assistants, and security personnel) are to be restricted on tours or series unless explicitly approved by the BCCI.

5. Attendance at practice session

• All players are required to attend scheduled practice sessions in full and travel together to and from the venue.

6. Restrictions on personal shoots during series

• Players are not permitted to engage in personal shoots or endorsements during an ongoing series or tour.

7. Participation in official BCCI engagements for promotions

8. Completion of tours

• Players must stay with the team until the scheduled end of the match series or tour, even if matches conclude earlier than planned.

9. Sending bags to the centre of excellence

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Current guidelines

• Players absent from India for more than 45 days during overseas tours can be joined by their partners and children (under 18) for one visit per series (format-wise) of up to a two-week period.

• The BCCI will cover shared accommodation with the player for the visitors' period. All other expenses are to be borne by the player.

• Visits must be scheduled at a single time during dates agreed upon by the Coach, Captain, and GM Operations.

• Any deviation from this policy must be pre-approved by the coach, captain and GM Operations.

Champions Trophy @Dubai

Indian players were joined by their families in the UAE during the Champions Trophy campaign. The likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma celebrated the momentous triumph with their families in Dubai on March 9.

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