#phone in dugout

PMOA Article 4.1.1 Phone-in-Dugout Rule — BCCI Clarification After Bhinder Case

Following the Romi Bhinder phone-in-dugout case in April 2026, the BCCI issued an internal clarification of PMOA (Player and Match Officials Areas) Article 4.1.1 — the rule that prohibits team managers from using phones in the dugout. The clarification reinforces the rule's strict application across all franchises and stipulates additional briefing requirements for support staff at the start of each season.