LSG support staff seen on call in the dugout:Fresh controversy erupts, fans demand punishment from BCCI

During the match between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the iconic Chepauk Stadium, the LSG support staff has courted controversy after TV cameras caught him using a mobile phone in the team dugout during IPL match 53 on Sunday. Fans go berserk, say, ‘Is it allowed?’. Many of them doubted the incident as a spot-fixing scandal and also demand punishment from the BCCI. Earlier, Rajasthan Royals’ manager Romi Bhinder was caught on camera using a smartphone in the presence of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. BCCI took the incident seriously under the guidelines and penalised him ₹1 lakh. Let’s have a look at the reactions of fans after this incident. LSG support staff caught using mobile in the dugout During the 9th over of the play, when in-form Josh Inglis hits a massive six off Akeal Hosein’s delivery through square leg, TV cameras caught one of the LSG support staff using mobile phone as he was seen speaking to someone on a call. Despite, BCCI’s strict rules and guidelines, such incidents are oftenly seen in the 19th season of the Indian Premier League. Earlier in this season, the Rajasthan Royals’ manager, Romi Bhinder was caught using mobile phone inside the dressing room in the presence of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. BCCI took the incident seriously and took quick action against him. He was penalised ₹1 lakh for using a smartphone. Social media reactions after the controversy erupted in Chennai As soon as the visuals were shown on television, fans on social media reacted sharply to the incident. Many users questioned whether the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s strict rules were being properly followed inside the dugout area. Several fans also highlighted that such incidents continue to happen repeatedly despite the board introducing tighter restrictions and stricter protocols during the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 season. One user wrote, “Saw someone in the LSG dugout with a phone. I thought that was not allowed.”. One even highlighted the incident as a spot-fixing scandal. The fan wrote, “LSG k dugout me ek Banda phone par baat kr rha h… Spot Fixing in IPL again?” Among the fans, one asked for serious punishment from BCCI. Is it allowed to use electronic devices according to BCCI’s PMOA rules? According to the IPL’s Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) rules, team managers are permitted to use mobile phones only inside the dressing room. The use of phones or any communication devices is strictly prohibited in the dugout area. Additionally, only officially designated analysts are allowed to operate computers and electronic systems from the assigned analyst table during matches.