It’s been almost two days. Rajasthan Royals Manager Romy Binder was spotted using a mobile phone in the team’s dugout, a violation of the “PMOA (Players and Match Officials Area) Protocol – 2026”. BCCI So far no action has been taken against the serious violation. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said that they will thoroughly investigate the matter before arriving at any logical conclusion.“Some people are allowed to take the phone into the dugout and Romi Bhandar, as the manager, can take it. But we need to thoroughly check where the incident took place and whether the phone was used. We will do an internal check before jumping to any logical conclusion,” Saikia told TimesofIndia.com.When told that the PMOA code clearly states that phones cannot be used in the dugout — which the official document defines as part of the PMOA area — Saikia promised a thorough and transparent investigation.“Like I said, we’ll look into it. We can’t go by what’s being said. We’ll see pictures, video and whatever we can get before we come to a conclusion,” Saikia added.It can be confirmed that the matter has not been reached yet. IPL Governing Council (GC) Table. It remains to be seen whether Bhandar will be allowed to sit in the dugout during RR’s away game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. Making matters worse is the fact that while Bhandar was using the phone, while being chased by his colleagues, Vibhu Suryavanshi could be seen looking at the screen. The act was captured live by TV cameras and created a huge uproar.IPL founder chairman Lalit Modi has urged the GC to take “immediate action”. He also questioned the role of the anti-corruption unit when Bhandar accidentally used his phone during the match. “Having a mobile phone in the dugout – not one at all. Did it really happen. I hope not. If it did. Then the @IPL governing council needs to take immediate action,” Modi wrote in a post.“It’s a total no. Where was the anti-corruption,” he added in a different post.As per the usual protocol, the match referee submits a detailed report at the end of the match and it remains to be seen whether the Bhandar incident is mentioned or not. Venglil Narayanan was officiating the RR vs RCB fixture in Kitti Guwahati and two anti-corruption officers will be monitoring the proceedings.In just 24 hours, RR will be back in action, and the BCCI needs to investigate the matter thoroughly before allowing Bhandar to be part of the PMOA again. The BCCI Anti-Corruption Code, which came into effect on March 18, 2019, also applies to team officials.“BCCI should investigate the matter thoroughly. For starters, the communication device needs to be confiscated and scanned. This is a serious violation and cannot be allowed to pass. Even the players sitting next to him need to be questioned and warned about this practice. As far as sanctions are concerned, it depends on the match referee and the ACU wing; a match ban or a fine may also be imposed. Carry a phone but strictly avoid using it in the dugout. is prohibited when multiple cameras track each moment. The act was broadcast live and raises serious questions,” explained a source tracking the development.BCCI has only a few hours to get to the bottom of the matter.
