Wives and girlfriends to be allowed more time with Team India on tours? No decision yet, says BCCI

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) for Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dismissed all reports about the Board allowing cricketer's wives and girlfriends (WAGs) accompanying players on foreign tours for a longer period.

“No decision. More opinion will be taken. May take some more time. All news floating around is false,” said CoA member Diana Edulji.

Based on the current policy, the players’ partners are allowed to be part of the touring party for 14 days. According to reports, India captain Virat Kohli had requested the BCCI to relax the rule and allow more time for the wives and girlfriends.

Media reports, quoting sources in the board, had suggested that the BCCI has agreed to Kohli’s request. However, there was no official confirmation. 

The reports suggested that BCCI could follow Cricket Australia's path, who allow a family period for players, where families come and visit the sportsperson for a set period of time, the duration of which varies from tour to tour.

Team India will travel to Australia to play three T20Is, four Tests and three ODIs from November 21 to January 18.