Team India Cricketers Asked by BCCI to Not Post ‘Confidential’ Information After Virat Kohli Shares Yo-Yo Test Result on Instagram Story: Report
Virat Kohli had earlier shared an update of his yo-yo test on Instagram which prompted the BCCI to ask the players to not share such information on social media. India will head off to Sri Lanka after a training camp in Bengaluru as they prepare for Asia Cup 2023.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a warning to the Indian cricketers, asking them not to share 'confidential' information on social media after Virat Kohli posted the update of his yo-yo Test on his Instagram story. Kohli took to the social media platform to share a picture of himself after having completed the yo-yo test, where he also revealed his score, which was 17.2. The BCCI reportedly was left unhappy after the story went viral. Virat Kohli Reveals Passing Yo-Yo Test Ahead of Asia Cup 2023 With a Score of 17.2, Shares Update on Instagram Story.
According to a report in The Indian Express, the cricket board verbally warned the players against posting such information on social media. While the players are allowed to post pictures of their training, they cannot share fitness test scores. The report quoted a BCCI official, who said, “Players have been informed verbally to avoid posting any confidential matter on social media platforms. They can post pictures while training but posting a score leads to breach of contract clause." Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Other Indian Cricketers Pass Yo-Yo Test at Conditioning Camp Ahead of Asia Cup 2023; KL Rahul's Fitness to Be Closely Monitored.
The Men in Blue are currently having a camp in Bengaluru ahead of the Asia Cup 2023 tournament, which starts on August 30. India will be playing all their matches in Sri Lanka as they had refused to travel to Pakistan, the co-host of the tournament earlier. The Rohit Sharma-led outfit lock horns with Babar Azam's men come September 2 in their first match of the tournament. India had crashed out of the group stage of last year's Asia Cup, which was held in T20 format.
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