According to reports, the Board of Control for Cricket India’s (BCCI) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) will probe a social media post by Punjab Kings all-rounder Deepak Hooda to see if it violates the guidelines. The Baroda cricketer had shared a picture of himself on his official Instagram handle ahead of the match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals.
According to news agency ANI, an ACU official said that the post is probably in violation of the BCCI guidelines, which clearly state that there will be no talk about team composition before the match.
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“ACU will look into this post. We have restrictions that there should be no talk of team composition.
Asked whether there has been any discussion on whether cricketers should react to social media messages, the ACU official said: “There is a guideline on do’s and don’ts.”
The 26-year-old shared a picture of himself wearing a PBKS helmet at around 2 pm, and wrote, “Here we go @punjabkingsipl #pbksvsrr #ipl2021 #saddapunjab.”
Deepak Hooda forgets one night on the field. He conceded 37 runs in the two overs he bowled against Rajasthan Royals and failed to make a mark with the bat as well, as he got a two-ball duck.
However, despite dropping four catches – KL Rahul’s three in the lone powerplay – Rajasthan Royals overcame Punjab Kings in a last-over thriller at the Dubai International. Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing 186, PBKS needed just four runs to win in the final over but Karthik Tyagi conceded just one run and picked up two wickets to successfully defend what seemed inevitable at one stage.
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Last year, ahead of IPL 2020, former ACU chief Ajit Singh had said that social media interactions were closely monitored by BCCI, ACU. “Look, while the number of places is less, the constraints in physical movement due to the coronavirus pandemic also mean that if any approach will be made through social media. So, we are going to monitor it closely and ensure that nothing happens that escapes the eyes of the team,” he said last year.
The former chief also said that players need to be careful to ensure that there is no lapse on their part. “Yes, in some cases it is handled by their teams. But at the end of the day, it’s their account. So, players should have a team that is aware of these things and as soon as they see anything suspicious, they should inform us. It should be a joint effort.”
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