The incident in question occurred on April 10 in Guwahati during Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), where Bhinder was seen using a mobile phone in the dugout area—an action that violates the league’s Players and Match Officials Areas (PMOA) protocol.
After a detailed probe, the ACSU determined that there was no malicious or corrupt intent behind Bhinder’s actions. It was concluded that the breach occurred inadvertently, as he used his mobile phone to address a sponsorship-related issue. Notably, the rules permit mobile phone usage in dressing rooms but strictly prohibit their use in the dugout, where only approved communication devices like walkie-talkies are allowed.
