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

BCCI / IPL franchises

April 2026

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.

#IPL 2026#PMOA#Article 4.1.1

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Romi Bhinder Caught Using Phone in Dugout — Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2026

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

10 April 2026

Rajasthan Royals team manager Ravinder Singh "Romi" Bhinder was caught on television using a mobile phone in the team dugout during the franchise's IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati on 10 April 2026, in breach of Article 4.1.1 of the BCCI's IPL Player and Match Officials Areas (PMOA) Protocols. The BCCI's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) issued a show-cause notice the same week. After investigation, Bhinder was fined ₹1 lakh and given a formal warning; his explanation that a medical condition required phone access was accepted. No action was taken against fifteen-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who had been seated next to him.

#IPL 2026#BCCI#ACSU