Rajasthan Royals manager faces ban after using phone in dugout, BCCI takes note

The pictures of both Sooryavanshi and Bhinder peeking at the phone have gone viral. Many are wondering why Bhinder has not been charged for breaching the official guidelines. It is worth noting that, according to the official rules and regulations on the IPL website, team managers are allowed to use mobile phones in the dressing room but not in the dugout.

On Sunday, Devajit Saikia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, confirmed to Hindustan Times Digital that the authorities are closely investigating the incident and will take action if Bhinder is found guilty of any wrongdoing.

The BCCI top official also confirmed that the team managers and doctors can use mobile phones and it is still being verified whether the phones were actually used beyond the designated area on the venue. Saikia also said that action would be taken only when there is proof of violations.