Indian cricketers are allowed to take their families to only one match in the Champions Trophy 2025, India Today has learnt. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had earlier taken strict steps to limit family time on tours after disastrous results against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25.
India Today learnt on Tuesday, February 18 that the players will need prior permission from the board to bring their families to the stadium. India will play all of their matches at the Dubai International Stadium. The Rohit Sharma-led team will play Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand in the group stage, and if they qualify for the semi-final and the final of the tournament, they will play two more matches at the same venue.
“While the focus remains on team bonding and ensuring players are together without any distractions, the BCCI has decided to allow cricketers to take their family members (parents or wives) to one match during the Champions Trophy. However, this is allowed only after prior permission is sought from the board. Players will have to inform the BCCI about the match they wish to have their family attend, and permission will be granted accordingly,” a BCCI source told India Today under conditions of anonymity.
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