{"id":2099,"date":"2026-04-12T06:44:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T06:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/bcci-to-act-after-rr-match-day-protocol-breach-involving-romi-bhinder"},"modified":"2026-04-12T06:44:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T06:44:43","slug":"bcci-to-act-after-rr-match-day-protocol-breach-involving-romi-bhinder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/bcci-to-act-after-rr-match-day-protocol-breach-involving-romi-bhinder","title":{"rendered":"BCCI to act after RR match-day protocol breach involving Romi Bhinder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rajasthan Royals\u2019 long-serving team manager Romi Bhinder has come under scrutiny after being filmed using a mobile phone while seated in the dugout alongside teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during an IPL match. The episode, which drew immediate online attention, has now been confirmed as a breach of match-day protocol, with the BCCI expected to take the matter forward through its anti-corruption processes.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Romi Bhinder was spotted using a phone from inside the Royals\u2019 dugout during the IPL 2026 game versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati.<\/li>\n<li>The breach relates to PMOA rules, which prohibit cell phones in the dugout during a match.<\/li>\n<li>BCCI has indicated action is required after the incident, though whether it results in a warning or a ban will depend on the match referee\u2019s view and the ACSU\/ACU report.<\/li>\n<li>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi\u2019s post-match comments referring to Bhinder as his \u201clocal guardian\u201d could add to the attention on the case.<\/li>\n<li>The BCCI\u2019s Anti-Corruption Unit is expected to investigate and submit a report to the head of the unit before penalties are decided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How the incident was revealed and verified<\/h2>\n<p>The episode first surfaced after an influencer shared it on Instagram, but it was later established that Bhinder was indeed using a mobile device during Rajasthan\u2019s six-wicket triumph in Guwahati. The incident occurred in the team\u2019s dugout setting during the IPL 2026 contest against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Following the circulation of the footage, the BCCI offered its initial response, confirming that Bhinder had violated the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocol. The board\u2019s position is that phones are not allowed in the dugout during a match, making the act a clear rules breach.<\/p>\n<p>On the IPL\u2019s official platform, the relevant PMOA clause for 2026 underlines that while a team manager may use a phone in the dressing room, it must not be used in the dugout. Given Bhinder\u2019s long association with the franchise since its beginning, observers believe he should have been fully aware of the anti-corruption and match integrity expectations tied to the PMOA environment.<\/p>\n<h2>What action could follow<\/h2>\n<p>Senior board officials indicated that even if the phone use was unintentional, some form of consequence is necessary due to the nature of the protocol violation. The final outcome\u2014whether it takes the form of a warning or a ban\u2014will depend on what the match referee decides and what emerges from the anti-corruption unit\u2019s report. After those inputs, the IPL\u2019s disciplinary governance process can then take a call on the appropriate sanction.<\/p>\n<p>Further pressure may come from the wider context of Bhinder\u2019s presence during the post-match proceedings. Sooryavanshi, during the presentation after the game, referred to Bhinder as his \u201clocal guardian\u201d, a line that has since become part of the discussion around why the incident drew attention beyond the dugout alone.<\/p>\n<h2>Investigation and potential penalties<\/h2>\n<p>An IPL dugout is treated as a high-security area designed to prevent any outside influence on the contest. Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi publicly raised questions about the situation, specifically pointing to the absence or whereabouts of the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) officers at the time of the filming.<\/p>\n<p>The BCCI\u2019s Anti-Corruption Unit is expected to conduct the investigation. After the inquiry, a report will be prepared and submitted to the head of the ACU. The nature of the penalty for Bhinder will be based on what is contained in that report and the subsequent review process.<\/p>\n<p>Possible punishments could include a significant fine or a temporary suspension from the PMOA. Such a suspension would effectively keep him out of the dugout and dressing room for upcoming matches, depending on the final decision.<\/p>\n<p>With PTI Inputs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rajasthan Royals\u2019 long-serving team manager Romi Bhinder has come under scrutiny after being filmed using a mobile phone while seated in the dugout alongside teenage&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2098,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"IPL: BCCI to Act After RR Dugout Protocol Breach","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Romi Bhinder\u2019s dugout phone use during an RR match breaches IPL protocol, and the BCCI is set to take action through its anti-corruption process.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This 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