After India’s loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, the BCCI introduced strict rules, including limits on family travel for players. According to the new guidelines, family members can only travel with players for two weeks if the tour lasts 45 days or more. However, this won’t apply during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai, where the tournament lasts only 20 days. India’s first match is on February 20 against Bangladesh, followed by a highly anticipated game against Pakistan on February 23 and a final group match against New Zealand on March 2. If India reaches the final, it will be on March 9.
Even though the team will be in Dubai for 24 days starting February 15, family members won’t be allowed to join the players during the tournament. The BCCI has made it clear that if players want their families to accompany them, they must pay for it themselves. A senior player asked about bringing family along, but his request was denied. The BCCI is strict about this rule, and it seems unlikely any exceptions will be made at this point.
The only players who could potentially be involved in this situation are Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as they are the most senior players on the team. Kohli’s wife, Anushka, has been present at most matches, while Rohit’s wife, Ritika, recently had their second child. The BCCI has confirmed that, as of now, families will not be traveling with players during the Champions Trophy.
In a recent press conference, Rohit Sharma accidentally let slip some details about the family travel rules, indicating that the players are discussing this sensitive issue internally.
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