India, March 19 -- The BCCI's decision to limit the presence of family on tours has created a ripple effect on Indian cricketers. When the news first broke after India's disastrous tour of Australia, players were genuinely worried. Even captain Rohit Sharma, while announcing India's squad for the Champions Trophy, accidentally spilled confidential information on the same when he said ' I will have to sit down with the secretary to discuss a few things. About the family and other stuff."

As per the new protocols, a cricketer's family is no longer allowed to travel with them on tours that are less than 15 days. Hence, for the Champions Trophy, certain family members, such as Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma, was in town to witness India's...