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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UPSC aspirant denied entry into exam centre for being late, parents break down; video viral
Gurugram, Jun 18: A couple broke down at the gates of a UPSC exam centre here after the authorities refused entry to their daughter, saying she had turned up late for the test.
A video purporting to show the couple sobbing in front of the closed gates of the school in the Sector 47 area and their daughter consoling them has gone viral on social media.
"Why is papa doing this?" the examinee is heard saying. "We will give the exam next time."
She is also heard urging her father to drink water while her mother can be seen lying down in front of the gates.
The examinee had gone with her parents to SD Adarsh School for her Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) preliminary examination but she was denied entry for being late.
When the school authorities refused to open the gates, the examinee's parents broke down and started sobbing. The video also purports to show the examinee's mother lying on the ground, ostensibly unconscious.
"One year is gone …," the examinee's father is heard saying in the video while consoling his wife.
The examinee replies, "No problem … take care of yourself."
Her mother can also be seen refusing to get up and leave the spot.
When contacted SD Adarsh School principal Kalpana Kashyap told PTI that the examinee was late and was not permitted to enter the premises.
"According to the guidelines of the UPSC, government and the district administration, the reporting time to appear at the exam centre is 9:00 am and the exam starts at 9:30 am. The gate was closed at 9:00 am but the examinee reached at 9:17 am," she said.
"They created a nuisance and we called the duty magistrate. He refused entry to the girl, according to rules," she added.
Heartbreaking video.💔🥲
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Condition of Parents who came along with their daughter for the UPSC Prelims exam today, as their daughter was not allowed for being late. Exam starts at 9: 30 am, and they were at the gate at 9 am but were not allowed in by the principal of S.D. Adarsh… pic.twitter.com/2yZuZlSqMZ
