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BCCI Penalizes Tamil Nadu Cricketer for Texting Girlfriend During Match
✍️ News18
🗓 15 Aug 2026, 03:33 AM
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has imposed a penalty on a Tamil Nadu player after he was caught texting his girlfriend during a match.
The BCCI announced on Tuesday that it has taken disciplinary action against a Tamil Nadu cricketer for texting his girlfriend during a match.
The player was found to have been using his phone to send messages while the game was in progress, a breach of the board’s code of conduct.
As a result, the BCCI’s disciplinary committee has imposed a fine and a suspension from upcoming matches, underscoring the governing body’s strict stance on player conduct.
The incident has drawn attention to the importance of maintaining professionalism on the field, with the board reaffirming its commitment to upholding the sport’s standards.
No statement has yet been released by the player or the Tamil Nadu team regarding the punishment.
The player was found to have been using his phone to send messages while the game was in progress, a breach of the board’s code of conduct.
As a result, the BCCI’s disciplinary committee has imposed a fine and a suspension from upcoming matches, underscoring the governing body’s strict stance on player conduct.
The incident has drawn attention to the importance of maintaining professionalism on the field, with the board reaffirming its commitment to upholding the sport’s standards.
No statement has yet been released by the player or the Tamil Nadu team regarding the punishment.