US EditionKapil for ‘balanced’ approach on family visits during tour
- Kapil Dev has called for a balanced approach regarding family involvement on Indian cricket tours, emphasizing the need for both family and team time.
- Virat Kohli expressed disappointment over the BCCI's family policy, stating that having family support is crucial during intense times.
- The BCCI's new policy allows families to join players for only 14 days on tours longer than 45 days, limiting visits on shorter tours to one week.
- During the Champions Trophy, players' families stayed separately in Dubai, with expenses covered by the players, not the BCCI.
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BCCI to stick to family travel guidelines, confirms secretary Saikia after Virat Kohli sparks debate
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it clear that it won’t tweak the newly-implemented guidelines, including the 14-day cap on family travelling with the players on overseas tours.
Kapil Dev bats for balanced approach for family time on tours
Former India captain Kapil Dev has called for a balanced approach for families on the tours of the Indian team. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) implemented stringent policies for families on India's tours after the Men in Blue suffered a 1-3 loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series. Kapil highlighted the importance of family and team time during the tours. "Well, I don’t know, that’s individual. I think it’s the cricket …
"You Need Family But...": Kapil Dev's No Nonsense Take As Virat Kohli Blasts BCCI Diktat
Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev is all for family travelling with cricketers on tours but has also called for a balanced approach in dealing with the contentious issue that has divided opinions. Following India's 1-3 Test series loss to Australia, the BCCI issued a directive limiting the duration of family visits on tours lasting more than 45 days, allowing a maximum of 14 days of family time. For shorter tours, players could bring their families …
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