BCCI issues warning to Virat Kohli, other star players ahead of Asia Cup, WC; Here's why
The Indian cricket team management has reportedly warned its players to refrain from sharing their fitness scores on social media platforms.
This directive came shortly after former Indian captain Virat Kohli shared his yo-yo test score on social media. The decision is believed to have been communicated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which considers such information to be confidential.
According to sources, players participating in the preparatory camp at Alur in Bangalore were verbally warned about the board's stance. The BCCI has emphasized that posting such scores online could breach contractual agreements.
Kohli had shared his yo-yo test score of 17.2 on Instagram, leading to a reaction from BCCI officials who were not amused by the move.
An unnamed BCCI official confirmed, "Players have been informed verbally to avoid posting any confidential matter on social media platforms. They can post pictures while training but posting a score leads to breach of contract clause."
The ongoing conditioning camp for the Indian cricket team, which began on Thursday, involves a focus on fitness assessment. However, considering the non-stop cricket schedule, the yo-yo test scores can vary. Players have been advised to adhere to the set fitness parameters to ensure consistent standards.
Ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, players who were provided with a 13-day fitness program will undergo a comprehensive body test, including blood tests. Trainers will evaluate their fitness levels, and those not meeting the standards will be addressed. The BCCI aims to ensure players are in top form as the World Cup approaches.
Notable players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj, who returned from the West Indies tour, followed the 13-day fitness regimen. The program, spanning from August 9 to 22, is designed to keep players in optimal condition for the World Cup and to prevent potential injuries that could impact the Indian team's performance.
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Maharashtra cops bust ₹1.2 crore worth drugs in Bengaluru ahead of New Year
Bengaluru: With New Year celebrations just days away, the Maharashtra Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), with assistance from the Bengaluru City Police, has seized drugs worth about ₹1.20 crore from different parts of the city.
The seizure was made during coordinated raids conducted by Maharashtra police teams at Horamavu, Yerrappanahalli and Kannur areas on the outskirts of Bengaluru. During the operation, police recovered around 4.1 kg of solid MDMA and 17 kg of liquid MDMA, with a total estimated value of ₹1.20 crore.
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Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwara, who briefed senior police officers during a meeting in the city on Sunday, said the operation was part of intensified action against drug trafficking that has been underway across the state since October and November. He said the Maharashtra police had first arrested an accused in Mumbai on December 27, based on whose information another accused was traced and arrested in Bengaluru through a joint operation involving Maharashtra police and the Bengaluru City Police.
According to the Home Minister, the accused had stored mephedrone, a chemical used in the manufacture of synthetic drugs. Based on inputs from the Mumbai arrest, a coordinated operation was carried out by the Bengaluru City Police, Mumbai Police, the Narcotics Control Bureau and other investigating agencies. He dismissed claims that Bengaluru police had not acted in the case, stating that the operation was a result of joint efforts.
Dr Parameshwara also rejected reports claiming that three drug manufacturing units were operating in Bengaluru, calling such information false. He said senior Bengaluru police officers, including deputy commissioners, were present during the raids along with Maharashtra police officials. He added that the fight against drug networks was being carried out in an organised manner at the national level, with intensified enforcement since October.
Clarifying reports that suggested drugs worth ₹58 crore had been seized, the Home Minister said those figures were incorrect. He stated that the total quantity of drugs recovered was around 4 kg in solid form, valued at ₹1.20 crore. He noted that in several cases, Karnataka police also act on information provided by accused persons arrested in other states, and such coordination should not be portrayed as a failure of local police.
He warned that strict action would be taken if lapses were found at any level, including against deputy commissioners, assistant commissioners or local officers, adding that disciplinary action could go beyond suspension if required.
Senior officials, including Director General of Police Dr M.A. Saleem, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, joint commissioners and deputy commissioners from various wings, were present at the meeting.
Reacting to the development, former Deputy Chief Minister and BJP MLA Dr C.N. Ashwath Narayan alleged that the Home Department had failed to curb the organised production, transport and sale of drugs in the state. He said the fact that Maharashtra police were conducting raids in Karnataka reflected poorly on the state’s law enforcement machinery.
BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra also criticised the government, claiming that Bengaluru was fast turning into a “drug hub” and questioning the effectiveness of the state’s intelligence and police systems. He said the involvement of police from other states in exposing drug networks in Karnataka was a matter of serious concern and an embarrassment for the state administration.
