The BCCI has broken its silence after RR manager Romi Bhinder was spotted using a mobile phone in the dugout during an IPL 2026 match, an act that breaches the league’s strict anti-corruption protocol. Rajasthan Royals' team manager Romi Bhinder is facing criticism after TV cameras caught him using a mobile phone in the dugout during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati. A BCCI official confirmed to PTI that Bhinder violated the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocol, which forbids mobile phone usage in the dugout. According to the regulations, a team manager is allowed to use a mobile phone in the dressing room area, but not in the dugout. “Having a mobile phone in the dugout is a complete no-no.

Source: dna April 12, 2026 10:14 UTC