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BCCI has also implemented and enforced a No Full-Time Family policy for the current ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 (co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka): this policy prohibits the stay of players with their families during the tournament. A continuation of a guideline established following the disastrous 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Test series defeat in Australia, which followed a disappointing performance, this decision was made to stay focused and maintain discipline and cohesion within the team in high-stakes matches.

Sources (including Indian Express and NDTV Sports) report that the Indian team management (under the leadership of captain Suryakumar Yadav) had to inquire with the BCCI on whether the families (spouses and children) could be allowed to go with players at the World Cup. The board denied it, repeating its current policies: the family is allowed to accompany it for not more than 14 days on long-distance tours abroad of more than 45 days. In the case of the T20 World Cup, which is a home (India) and away (Sri Lanka) event, no full-time family accommodation is permitted in the team hotel or bio-secure bubbles.

Key details of the policy:

• Families are welcome to do their own travel and accommodation arrangements; however, they are not allowed to stay with the team and in official accommodation.
• This applies to all the players, including stars who are married, such as Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah.
• Tightening of the policy was done after 2025 to get rid of distractions and focus on performance after being criticized for its performance due to family use of distractions in earlier tours.
• Players are flown in on charters with personal chefs to make customized meals, and additional stress is put on creating a distraction-free, professional environment.

The ruling has attracted both criticism and sympathy:

• Advocates claim it fosters discipline, and it resembles effective team cultures (e.g., Australia has strict procedures).
• Some fans and former players among the critics challenge whether it does not provide players on the long campaigns with mental well-being and work-life balance.
• Nothing has been said by the official BCCI statement yet, but the sources indicate that the board was adamant in order to avoid precedents.

With India competing in the World Cup (having started with a victory over the USA), the policy highlights the zero-tolerance policy of the BCCI to anything that may interfere with anything that can distract his focus, including family time, in the pursuit of another World Cup.