India, March 19 -- India batter Virat Kohli's recent criticism of BCCI's policy towards family on overseas tours sparked reports that the Indian board might rethink the rule. However, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia shut the rumours on Wednesday, confirming that the policy, along with the rest of the newly-formulated SOPs for the Indian team "will remain intact."

"At this stage, the current policy will remain intact, as it is of paramount importance to both the nation and our institution, the BCCI," Saikia told Cricbuzz.

The family rule, part of BCCI's 10-point diktat, was formulated in the wake of India's shambolic Test cricket performance. The Rohit Sharma-led side suffered an unprecedented whitewash at home against New Zealand last Oct...