Covid-19 might may be not that threat around India at the moment than it was even a few months ago, but BCCI seems to be in a mood to not take it lightly and is set to put some strong measures and serious sanctions in place for the upcoming TATA IPL 2022.
The breach of protocols by players and team officials during IPL 2022 will attract serious sanctions.
It could range from one-match suspension to seven-day requarantine, to ostracisation from the tournament.
Bubble breach by a family member of a player or match official will have even more serious sanctions.
If a team wilfully allows an outsider into the team bubble, it could face punishment up to Rs 1 crore for the first lapse and repeat of lapses could lead to deduction of one or two points from the team’s tally.
BCCI Said :
Sanctions for the Bubble Breaches by a Player, Team Official or a Match Official
First offence
7 day re-quarantine or such other period as may be provide in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 without pay for the number of matches missed.
Second offence
One match suspension without pay to take effect after the completion of the 7 day requarantine or such period requarantine as may be provide in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 without pay.
Third offence
Removal from the Register Squad for the rest of the season with no replacement allow.
Sanctions for the Family Members
First offence
7-day requarantine for the family member or such other period re-quarantine as may be provide in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 and 7-day requarantine for the relevant Player, Team Official or Match Official or such other period requarantine as may be provide in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 without pay for the number of matches missed.
Second offence
Permanent removal of the friend or family member from the bubble for the rest of the season and 7-day requarantine for the concerned Player, Team Official or Match Official or such other period requarantine as may be provide in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 without pay for the number of matches missed.
Other Sanctions
If a franchise is unable to field a team for any match due to having less than 12 Players available, 11 in the playing XI of which at least 7 must be Indian plus 1 substitute fielder
BCCI, at its discretion, will attempt to reschedule the match for later in the season. If this is not possible, the issue will be refer to the IPL Technical Committee. The decision of the IPL Technical Committee will be final and binding.
Wilfully allowing any person into the Bio-Secure Bubble to have contact with the Players &/or Support Staff without that person going through the 7-day quarantine or such period as provided in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 and negative test protocols as provided in the Health and Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 or failing to put in place adequate procedures to control unauthorised access to the Bio-Secure Bubble.
First offence
A fine payable by the Franchisee to BCCI of INR 1,00,00,000 (Rupees One Crore Only).
Second offence
Deduction of 1 point Third and subsequent offences, each a deduction of 2 points.
Unauthorise departure from the Bio-Secure Bubble of a Player, or a family member of the same, resulting in a need for the Player to re-quarantine for 7 days or such period as provide in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022.
A fine payable by the Franchisee to BCCI of the pro-rata League Fee that would have paid to the Player if he had been available for the matches during the re-quarantine period.
Other breaches of the Health and Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 like non-provision of the “must have” facilities in the hotels, training facilities & ground transportation.
BCCI will work with the franchisee to effect compliance.
If there are further persistent breaches, the BCCI will make a Complaint to be heard under section 6 of these Operational Rules.
There are also sanctions prescribe for those missing the Covid tests.
The first offence will attract a warning and subsequent offences will lead to a fine of Rs 75,000 per offence.
The offenders in this category will also not be eligible for entry into a stadium or training facility until the missed test is perform.
The 15th season of the TATA IPL 2022 will start on 26th March 2022 at the Wankhede stadium with a clash between CSK and KKR.