BCCI bans cricketers' wives on international tours to end India's losing streak

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has come up with a new plan to help their team avoid continuous losses.

Indian media has reported that after a surprising whitewash against New Zealand in a home Test series and a 1-3 defeat to Australia, the BCCI has issued new guidelines for the players.

During a review meeting with BCCI officials, captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, it was decided that players' wives will not be allowed to stay with them for the entire duration of international tours.

The BCCI is planning to reintroduce the pre-COVID rule, where players' wives and families could not accompany them for the full tour. For tournaments or series lasting more than 45 days, wives can stay for only 14 days, and for shorter tours, the stay will be limited to just seven days.

Players like Virat Kohli and KL Rahul had their families with them during the Australia tour. The Indian Board believes that having family present throughout the tour is affecting the players' performance.

The report also mentions that all players will now be required to travel together on the team bus. 

In recent years, many players preferred to travel alone, but this will no longer be allowed. To ensure team unity, every player, no matter how senior, must travel with the team.