{"id":173993,"date":"2026-05-29T02:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T08:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=173993"},"modified":"2026-05-29T02:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T08:17:08","slug":"ipl-2026-bcci-bans-smart-sunglasses-in-pmoa-warns-of-action-in-case-of-violation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=173993","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: BCCI bans smart sunglasses in PMOA, warns of action in case of violation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-71036013\">The BCCI\u2019s Anti-Corruption Unit has barred the use of smart sunglasses by players and match officials in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), citing its advanced communication features, which allow live streaming and video calling through mobile data or Wi-Fi networks.<\/p>\n<p>In an advisory to the league\u2019s franchises, the BCCI ACSU has stated that it has been noticed that some companies are marketing and selling smart sunglasses to players and support staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKindly note that these devices are equipped with advanced communication features, including live streaming, sending and receiving text messages, as well as audio and video calling capabilities through mobile data or Wi-Fi networks,\u201d the Board said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccordingly, under the PMOA Minimum Standards, such goggles\/glasses are classified both as an \u2018Audio\/Video Recording Device\u2019 and a \u2018Communication Device\u2019. It is hereby notified that the possession and\/or use of \u2018Smart Goggles\u2019 is strictly prohibited within the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA),\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>Players are prohibited from using communication devices in the designated PMOAs, and in the ongoing edition, Rajasthan Royals\u2019 Romi Bhinder copped a Rs. 1 lakh fine and a warning after being caught on camera using a phone in the team dugout during a match.<\/p>\n<p>In its latest advisory, the Board urged players and officials to deposit smart sunglasses as well before entering the PMOA and warned of action in case of non-compliance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll players and support staff are directed to deposit such devices with the Security Liaison Officer (SLO), along with their mobile phones and smartwatches, upon entering the PMOA on match days,\u201d the Board said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFailure to deposit such devices shall be deemed a breach of the PMOA protocols and may result in penalties under the PMOA Minimum Standards for IPL 2026,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>The IPL this year has been rocked by incidents of code of conduct violations, prompting the BCCI to earlier issue a strict protocol which banned late night outings for players without permission from the security team.<\/p>\n<p>The Board has also disallowed guests in the players and support staff\u2019s hotel rooms due to security concerns and fears of honey-trapping.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on May 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-news\/ipl-2026-bcci-bans-smart-sunglasses-communication-devices-pmoa-anti-corruption-unit\/article71036013.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BCCI\u2019s Anti-Corruption Unit has barred the use of smart sunglasses by players and match officials in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), citing its advanced communication features, which allow live streaming and video calling through mobile data or Wi-Fi networks. In an advisory to the league\u2019s franchises, the BCCI ACSU has stated that it &#8230; <a title=\"IPL 2026: BCCI bans smart sunglasses in PMOA, warns of action in case of violation\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=173993\" aria-label=\"Read more about IPL 2026: BCCI bans smart sunglasses in PMOA, warns of action in case of violation\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":173994,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-173993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780042628_image2014.jpg","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":172763,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=172763","url_meta":{"origin":173993,"position":0},"title":"Old TV will also become smart, Amazon&#8217;s new device launched, OTT and gaming will be available together","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"May 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Powered by :Last Updated:May 19, 2026, 13:55 ISTAmazon has launched the new Fire TV Stick HD in India, which is priced at \u20b9 4,999. 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