Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) has nstructed players not to display the official logo while playing for state sides in domestic competitions. This is an attempt to cull the practice of players wearing the Indian team gear while playing domestic cricket as well.
"The rule has been there from the start of the season but has only been implemented in all earnestness during the recently-concluded Deodhar Trophy final between West Zone and East Zone," a BCCI official, in the know of things, told PTI on Sunday.
"The clear instruction given to the match referees is to tell team officials that the players are not permitted to use India jerseys, caps or helmets. If the players inadvertently wear India stuff, there should be taping on the helmet crest or caps. That's the reason match referee Sanjay Raul intimated both Delhi and Saurashtra managers about BCCI diktat," the source added.
The practice amongst players who had represented India was to use the same gear while playing for the state sides as well but BCCI wants to put an end to it.
On Sunday, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Unmukt Chand had taped the BCCI logos on their helmets. When a BCCI office-bearer was contacted, he said: "For long this has been a trend but it should change. Even if you have played for India, when you are playing for your state, you should respect the state cap and the jersey.
"I agree not all states provide helmets with association logos (Mumbai and Tamil Nadu does), but you can always try to be a part of team rather than be portrayed as superior player."
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