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BCCI Rules For Personal Bodyguard: On one hand, the Indian team is playing a three-match ODI series against England, while on the other hand, star batsman Virat Kohli is in the headlines for a new controversy. During the England tour, his personal bodyguard has been accused of misbehaving with an Indian journalist and snatching a fan's mobile phone and breaking it. After this, the question started arising on social media that how can the players of Team India keep their personal bodyguard during the foreign tour? Let us know what the BCCI rules say.

Can players hire personal bodyguards?

When a player is part of a match, foreign tour or official BCCI event with the Indian team, the entire responsibility for his safety lies with the BCCI and the host cricket board. Official security is provided to the players at the team hotel, stadium, during travel and practice sessions. In such a situation, players cannot keep personal bodyguards in the official security circle of the team as per their wish. If security is required in any special situation, then the approval of BCCI and team management may be necessary for this. However, when players are on any advertising shoot, private event, family function or personal trip, they can hire personal bodyguard as per their need and expense. BCCI's team protocols do not apply in such cases.

What is the whole matter of Virat Kohli's bodyguard?

This controversy came to light during the India-England ODI series. Journalist Shubhayan Chakraborty, who was covering the series in England, claimed on social media that Virat Kohli The alleged bodyguard misbehaved with a media person. According to the journalist, the media personnel was filming the team's arrival and also had valid media accreditation. It is alleged that after Virat Kohli boarded the bus, the bodyguard reached there and asked the journalist to move away from there. Even when the journalist showed his identity card, he was allegedly abused. Not only this, the bodyguard has also been accused of snatching and breaking a fan's mobile phone. After this whole matter, the journalist shared the post on social media and tagged BCCI and demanded action.

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What will happen next on the bodyguard controversy?

Till now no official statement has been issued by BCCI or Virat Kohli on this matter. Now it has to be seen what action is taken on this. On the other hand, the second match of the ODI series between India and England will be played on 16 July. The Indian team will try to strengthen its lead in the series by winning this match.

Search questions regarding Virat Kohli's bodyguard

1. Can Indian cricketers hire personal bodyguards during matches?

The safety of the players during official tours and matches is the responsibility of the BCCI and the host board.

2. What are the allegations against Virat Kohli's bodyguard?

It is alleged that he misbehaved with a journalist and snatched a fan's mobile phone and broke it.

3. Has BCCI given any statement on this matter?

Till the time of writing the news, there has been no official reaction on this controversy from BCCI or Virat Kohli.