BCCI Bans Smart Sunglasses in IPL PMOA Amid Violation Concerns
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Anti-Corruption Unit has banned smart sunglasses within the Players and Match Officials Area , citing the devices' advanced communication and recording features.
- Sources informed the Board that companies are actively marketing smart eyewear capable of live-streaming and unauthorized communication; the Anti-Corruption Unit classified these products as "Audio/Video Recording Devices" and "Communication Devices" under the PMOA Minimum Standards.
- Players and support staff must deposit smart sunglasses, mobile phones, and smartwatches with a Security Liaison Officer upon entering the PMOA on match days. "Failure to deposit such devices shall be deemed a breach of the PMOA protocols," the Board added.
- The Indian Board has been active to tighten discipline this IPL, banning late-night outings, restricting guests in hotel rooms, and cracking down on social media culture to address 'honey-trap' concerns.
- Since the 2013 spot-fixing scandal, the IPL's anti-corruption framework has steadily evolved, expanding surveillance around dugouts and team hotels; wearable technology concerns now drive the latest crackdown.
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