Cricket officials restrict wearable technology in high security stadium zones
Cricketers and match officials must surrender high-tech eyewear before entering secured stadium spaces following a strict directive from the cricket governing body. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) initiated this protocol during the ongoing IPL season to prevent unauthorized transmission of data. Investigators discovered that tech firms are actively marketing eyewear equipped with integrated Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity, and video recording capabilities directly to franchise staff.
Regulatory officials have officially classified these advanced glasses as communication and recording instruments. Because these devices can execute audio-video calling and live streaming, they fall directly under the prohibited tech criteria. Players are required to hand over these items to the assigned Security Liaison Officer immediately upon arriving at the venue on match days.
Failure to deposit the smart eyewear alongside standard mobile devices and smartwatches triggers severe code of conduct penalties.
This regulatory shift follows earlier integrity incidents during the current season. Rajasthan Royals official Romi Bhinder recently received a warning and a fine of Rs 1 lakh after cameras captured mobile phone usage inside the team dugout. Tightening regulations inside the high-security Player and Match Officials Area (PMOA) remains a historic priority for Indian cricket administrators, who established the current anti-corruption framework following the severe spot-fixing controversies of 2013 to protect the tournament from external manipulation.
Furthermore, the governing body tightened athlete movement protocols this summer, enforcing curfews and restricting hotel room guests to eliminate security vulnerabilities entirely. Any individual found carrying high-tech eyewear inside dressing rooms or dugouts will face immediate disciplinary prosecution.
