Day 4 - Sussex trail by 149 runs.

622/10

Sussex

358/9d & 115/7

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Lunch Break : Day 4 - Hampshire trail by 92 runs.

Hampshire

214/10 & 230/8

Glamorgan

536/7d

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Lunch Break : Day 4 - Somerset need 203 runs to win.

Somerset

274/10 & 57/3

Yorkshire

162/10 & 371/10

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Day 4 - Derbyshire need 257 runs to win.

Kent

352/10 & 335/10

Derbyshire

304/10 & 127/9

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Day 4 - Middlesex trail by 65 runs.

430/10 & 72/3

567/10

MAL won by 104 runs

186/5

82/6

MSC won by 5 wickets

194/9

Mohammedan Sporting Club

195/5

BS won by 26 runs

280/5

254/10

DLP won by 5 wickets

181/8

184/5

GGC won by 9 wickets

82/10

Gazi Group Cricketers

83/1

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LOR won by 22 runs

Legends of Rupganj

283/3

Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club

261/7

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Prime Bank Cricket Club need 68 runs in 17.0 remaining overs

Agrani Bank Cricket Club

153/10

Prime Bank Cricket Club

86/2

AR won by 4 wickets

118/6

116/10

Stumps : Day 1 - Colombo trail by 210 runs.

Dambulla

222/9d

Colombo

12/2

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The Blaze Women need 113 runs in 37.0 remaining overs

52/3

164/10

MAR won by 1 wicket

170/9

171/9

Zimbabwe Women elected to bowl

227/4

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BCCI to Tighten IPL Rules for Families While Restricting Player Girlfriends

by K D Mishra May 4, 2026

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BCCI has announced new regulations which would be applied to IPL to make it more professional and increase player's discipline. The primary issue is who could stay with the players at the hotels.

BCCI to Enforce Stricter Off-Field Conduct Rules for IPL Player

Usually, wives and relatives of the players could stay with them at the hotels, but lately, there were some cases when players stayed with their girlfriends. Such actions are unacceptable, according to the board, as they may distract them from playing and increase corruption.

BCCI official said that,

“We are discussing this among ourselves. It will be discussed in the next BCCI meeting. There is no problem with wives and family members staying in the hotel with the players, but we will have to be a little more serious about girlfriends,"

the official added that,

“We made this rule, and something will have to be done regarding the IPL too. Previously in IPL, girlfriends were not allowed to stay in players’ hotels, but now it has become a trend. I spoke to an officer from the IPL’s anti-corruption unit about this, and he told us that we have been asked to allow wives and ‘officially announced girlfriends’ to stay together,"

The board is also afraid of the anti-corruption threat and possible leaks in social media since partners could accidentally post confidential information. To eliminate these threats, BCCI plans to adopt strict rules.

An officer in the IPL’s anti-corruption unit said that,

“Sir, we’re just doing it that way. It’s certain that the BCCI will now introduce stricter rules regarding whether or not to stay with a girlfriend,

The idea is to formulate one unified regulation which would apply to each of the ten teams in the league. Though they are privately-owned companies, BCCI considers it important to establish common standards of discipline and integrity for players and officials of all the teams in the league.

PSL-winning Babar Azam’s “focus is on all three formats” Peshawar Zalmi last won a PSL trophy in 2017.

by mishaalmubarak May 4, 2026

LastModified Date: 2026-05-04 20:30:13

FAQs

Q. Why is the BCCI introducing stricter rules for the IPL?

The BCCI wants to improve player focus, maintain high professional standards, and prevent any risks related to anti-corruption and social media leaks during the tournament.

K D Mishra

I am a dedicated sports content writer who loves cricket and enjoys creating friendly and engaging content. I write about big moments, player performances, and match stories in simple and clear words, helping fans stay informed and connected to cricket around the world.