BIG DECISION
The victory celebrations of RCB’s maiden IPL title took a tragic turn when a stampede situation led to 11 deaths © Getty
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to formulate guidelines for post-IPL victory celebrations. The move comes in the wake of the recent Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) celebrations in Bengaluru, which turned tragic, resulting in the deaths of 11 fans and injuries to many others.
The BCCI has scheduled a meeting of its Apex Council for Saturday (June 14), to finalise the upcoming domestic season and the itinerary for next year’s home white-ball series against New Zealand. The meeting will be conducted online.
Sources reveal that the BCCI is exploring ways to regulate trophy celebrations without dampening the spirit of the occasion. Cricbuzz recently reported, quoting BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, that the board is considering introducing formal guidelines in this regard.
Meanwhile, the BCCI will finalise the dates and venues for the home series against New Zealand, which will feature three ODIs and five T20 Internationals. The series holds added significance, as it will serve as a key preparatory series ahead of the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka in February-March 2026 – less than a month later.”
Like last year, the domestic season will start in September with the Duleep Trophy but the apex council will have to give a stamp of approval for the domestic schedule. Duleep Trophy will be an inter-zonal affair.
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