Overview
- The BCCI’s Anti‑Corruption and Security Unit widened its remit in mid‑August 2026 to provide active, on‑site monitoring at every state‑run T20 match across India.
- The move follows multiple breaches this year including at least six instances of players carrying smartphones into the Players and Match Officials Area, a controlled zone where devices must be surrendered before entry.
- ACSU officers will monitor players’ hotel contacts, enforce PMOA device rules and subject franchise owners and team officials to closer vetting and possible sanctions for violations.
- Disciplinary steps have already been applied this season, including a ₹1 lakh fine and tournament ban for a Tamil Nadu all‑rounder found with an undeclared phone and a similar fine for an IPL team manager.
- The expansion builds on past probes and arrests in state leagues, including 2019 ACSU inquiries and Karnataka Premier League arrests, and targets the mix of televised matches, low pay and light oversight that attracts corrupt approaches.