BCCI Implements New Rule For Team India Players: A 5-match T20 series is being played between India and South Africa. Before this, Team India has also played a series of 2 Test and 3 ODI matches with the South African team. At the same time, now the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a big decision during the T20 series. BCCI has issued a new order for the players of ODI and T20 team, under which, all the players of ‘White Ball Format’ will have to play at least 2-2 matches in an important domestic tournament and this rule will be applicable for junior as well as senior players.

BCCI issued orders for players

According to media reports, BCCI, taking a big decision, has issued an order for all the players of India’s ODI and T20 team. In this order, all the players have been asked to play at least two matches in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. This decision has been taken to maintain the match fitness of the players and to strengthen domestic cricket. Vijay Hazare Trophy is an important domestic List A tournament of Indian cricket, which is going to start from December 24, 2025. This decision has been taken especially keeping in mind those senior players who have not been able to play domestic cricket for a long time due to international schedules. Under this rule of BCCI, whenever a central contract player is free from national duty, it will be mandatory for him to participate in the domestic tournament. With this, not only will the players be able to practice matches continuously, but young players of domestic cricket will also get a chance to learn from their seniors.

Rohit-Virat will also take part in Vijay Hazare Trophy

This year, Vijay Hazare Trophy i.e. List-A tournament is going to run from December 24, 2025 to January 18, 2026, in which Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are scheduled to play. Because Virat has already informed Delhi Cricket Association about his availability. According to reports, he is going to play two matches. At the same time, Virat played his last match in Vijay Hazare Trophy 16 years ago in 2010. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma will also be seen playing in this tournament. Rohit last played in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on October 17, 2010.

ICC Replacement Rules (ICC REPLECEMENMENT RULE) came into the discussion in the last 2 matches of the India vs England Test series. In the fourth Test, there was a demand for change in replacement rules due to injury of Rishabh Pant and Chris Woakes in the final match. Now the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a big step to get rid of this problem. Actually, new replacement rules will be implemented from the upcoming Indian domestic season, in which major changes have been made.

BCCI brought new replacement rules

The BCCI will implement the new rule in the red-ball matches from the 2025-26 domestic season. According to the new rule, like-for-license will be allowed to be brought for the seriously injured player. This rule matches the Consideration Substitute Rules of ICC. Some new rules have also been brought to the player who deliberately taking short runs and retired hurt.

A seminar of umpires is going on in Ahmedabad, in which the news of the implementation of the new rule has been given to the umpires. The board also made it clear that this rule will not be used in other white ball tournaments including Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. It will be interesting to see whether this replacement rule is brought for IPL 2026, but a new replacement rule will also be implemented in the Under-19 CK Naidu Trophy, which is to be played in the red-ball format.

Understand rules in detail

Now only like for like replacement will be allowed. The list of players will be given before the toss, the player coming through the replacement should be from the same list.

-Only after consulting doctors and umpires will give the match referee verdict whether replacement can be made or not.

If there is no reserve wicketkeeper in the team, then the wicketkeeper player’s replacement toss can also be a player outside the list.

-The match will be added to the career records of the player who came as a chotil and as a replacement.

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After the conclusion of the India vs England Test series, BCCI can implement a new rule. Head coach Gautam Gambhir, whose Under Team India had lost 2 Test series consecutive Test series, after being a series draw in England, his team management is almost certain to increase in stature. Ever since Gambhir became the head coach, he has opposed Star Culture in Team India. It is now reported that BCCI can bring such a rule, so that the players will not be able to choose the match on their own free will.

What is the new rule?

According to the news agency PTI, the selection committee, head coach Gautam Gambhir and other management officials are unanimous in this regard that such a rule should be brought so that the players are not able to choose the match on their own free will. Often players decide not to play in the series citing workload. It was also revealed in the report that discussion about this rule has started and soon the messages will be sent to the players.

Further, it was also told that the players playing in all three formats will be targeted by this rule. A tough message will be sent to them that the culture of choosing the match according to the mind will not be tolerated further. This does not mean that the workload will be completely sidelined, but in future facts and decisions will be taken according to the current situation. It is clear that fast bowlers need workload management, but it will not be tolerated to take advantage of it. Let us tell you that earlier the board has also imposed restrictions on the family members of cricketers.

Mohammad Siraj showed the workload

Mohammad Siraj bowled a total of 185.3 overs in five matches of the India vs England series. It should also not be forgotten that he fielded for hours and practiced in the nets, despite all this, he played all the 5 matches of the series. At the same time, England captain Ben Stokes put a long spell despite fitness related problems.

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