Rajasthan Royals team manager Romi Bhinder was seen sitting in the dugout using his mobile phone a few days ago. At present, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on him and issued a warning. BCCI’s anti-corruption unit had sent a show cause notice to Bhinder, in response to which Bhinder said that due to ill health he had to keep his mobile phone with him. After a thorough investigation of the matter, he has been warned.

let off with a warning

When Romi Bhinder was using the mobile, Rajasthan Royals team batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi was also sitting near him. Even Vaibhav had peeked into the phone. There was no discussion regarding Vaibhav in this matter.

The investigators were not completely satisfied with Romi Bhinder’s answer, so it was considered necessary to take action against her. For this reason, a fine of Rs 1 lakh was imposed on him and a warning was also given. BCCI made it clear that if such cases come to light in future, strict action will be taken.

Did Vaibhav Suryavanshi also get punished?

The same report revealed that there was no discussion regarding punishment to Vaibhav Suryavanshi. It was said that Vaibhav is still a child and it would be better if the franchise explains the rules to him better. There is no point in scaring a young player. According to the rules, managers can use phones in the dressing room, but not in the dugout.

When players and staff members come to the dugout, they have to collect the phones. In the case of Romi Bhinder, no case of corruption came to light, but bringing a mobile phone into the dugout without permission was considered a serious crime.

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The problems of Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Bhinder are increasing. On April 10, Romi was seen using his mobile while sitting in the dugout during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore played in Guwahati. His video became quite viral on social media. Now the Board of Control for Cricket in India i.e. BCCI has issued a notice in this matter and sought reply from Romi Bhinder.

According to Cricbuzz, BCCI has issued a show cause notice to Romi Bhinder for using mobile in the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Answer sought within 48 hours

Along with this, it was told that the Anti Corruption and Security Unit of BCCI has sought a reply from the Rajasthan manager within 48 hours. Now it will be interesting to see what action is taken in this matter and what response is given by Romi Bhinder.

Mobile use banned during matches

According to the rules, team and sports staff members cannot use mobile phones during the match. Everyone has to deposit their electronic devices before the match. The purpose of depositing all electronic devices including mobiles is to prevent communication with any outsider during the match.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was sitting next to him

In the viral video, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was seen sitting next to Romi Bhinder. Vaibhav was also watching something on his mobile. Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi had also raised questions on this video.

MOBILE PHONE IN RR DUGOUT !

– Even though mobile phones are not allowed during matches in the Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals were seen breaking the rule and using a mobile phone during the match.

pic.twitter.com/3NfbZIx6BL

— lndian Sports Netwrk (@IS_Netwrk29) April 11, 2026

Rajasthan got victory

In the match, Rajasthan defeated Bengaluru by 6 wickets and won its fourth consecutive win in the season. The team will play the next i.e. fifth league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 13 April. Now it will be interesting to see how the Rajasthan team performs in the fifth match against Hyderabad.

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Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Bhinder, who is performing brilliantly in IPL 2026, seems to be getting into trouble for using his mobile while sitting in the dugout. Using mobile in the dugout like this during the match is against the rules. Now while talking on this matter, a BCCI official said that action should be taken against the team manager.

Let us tell you that Romi Bhinder’s use of mobile in the dugout is a violation of the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocol of IPL. Rajasthan played the fourth match on 10 April against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Guwahati. During this match, a video of mobile being used in the dugout surfaced.

MOBILE PHONE IN RR DUGOUT !

– Even though mobile phones are not allowed during matches in the Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals were seen breaking the rule and using a mobile phone during the match.

pic.twitter.com/3NfbZIx6BL

— lndian Sports Netwrk (@IS_Netwrk29) April 11, 2026

action should be taken against the manager

Speaking to news agency PTI, a BCCI official said, “Romi Bhinder has indeed violated the PMOA protocol. Using a mobile phone while sitting in the dugout during a match is not allowed. It may be unintentional, but action should be taken in the matter. The decision on whether he will be warned or banned will depend on the report of the match referee and the anti-corruption unit. Then on the basis of that, the IPL Governing Council can take a decision.”

Electronic devices have to be deposited before the match starts

All players and support staff are required to submit their electronic devices before the start of the match. This is decided for anti-corruption protection. The purpose of collecting the mobile is to prevent anyone from talking to anyone outside during the match. Let us tell you that former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi also reacted on the mobile video and demanded strict action. Now it will be interesting to see what action is taken in the matter.

This is COMPLETELY a NO NO. WHERE WAS ANTI CORRUPTION https://t.co/6za4cvc6gm

— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) April 11, 2026

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