Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria pointed out that the players will eventually go back to their respective homes and added that it is okay if they cannot meet their family for some days
The BCCI recently implemented a 10-point guideline on the Indian team and put restrictions on the amount of time that players can spend time with their family on overseas tour. According to the new rules, a player’s family will be allowed to stay with him for up to 14 days in a 45-day tour.
These new set to guidelines have been imposed by the BCCI following the Men in Blue’s Test series defeat against Australia and New Zealand.
Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria is among those who believe that this move will massively enhance bonding between the players. He also brought up examples of legendary India cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh and pointed out how they would bond with each other.
“When it comes to team bonding, I remember the India tour of Pakistan in 2005. We were playing in Multan and we were staying at Serena Hotel. In the evening, we saw that every Indian player – Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh – all these players used to go to Sachin Tendulkar’s room. They used to talk, and make strategies. There was a lot of bonding. I think the bonding was missing,” Kaneria said on his YouTube channel.
“Eventually you will go back to your home. It’s okay that you bring them for one or two weeks and then spend time with your teammates. It increases your understanding, you bond with each other, and you know each other’s nature,” Kaneria added.
Reportedly, the 10-point guidelines have been imposed by the BCCI after head coach Gautam Gambhir pointed out the lack of discipline within the team.
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