New Delhi: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a statement on Tuesday following the death of British broadcast engineer Ian Williams Langford, who was working on IPL 2026 matches in Mumbai.Langford, 76, was found unconscious in his hotel room in south Mumbai on Monday morning and was rushed to a Bombay hospital, where he was Declared dead. Police said the post-mortem did not find anything suspicious, and a case of unnatural death has been registered.Reacting to the incident, the BCCI said: “The IPL Governing Council and all stakeholders are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Ian Williams Langford, a dedicated broadcast engineer who was an integral part of our broadcast operations. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”The board also said it would help his family. “The IPL is committed to providing all necessary support and assistance to the Langford family at this incredibly difficult time.”He added that safety is still a priority. “The health, safety and overall security of everyone involved in the smooth running of the IPL is of utmost importance.”Further investigation of the case is underway.Langford was on duty as a broadcast engineer for BCCI/IPL matches.
