India, March 5 -- Taking their strict policy of drawing regulations for Team India forward, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced some new regulations in the Indian Premier League that make it mandatory for the players to travel in the team bus and restrict the entry of family members and friends inside the player and match officials area (PMOA) before and during an IPL match. The board said the new regulations will come into effect from this year's edition of the IPL, which starts on March 22 in Kolkata, with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

All 10 franchises were communicated about the new regulations via e-mail (HT has access to the file). The new rules were finalis...