The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has firmly rejected requests from Indian cricket players to allow their families to accompany them during the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which is being held in India and Sri Lanka. According to multiple sources, including TechJuice and ProPakistani, the team management had approached the BCCI seeking permission for wives and fiancées to stay with the squad, but the board declined, citing a longstanding policy aimed at minimizing distractions and maintaining focus during major tournaments. This policy was reinforced after India's 1-3 loss to Australia in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which led to stricter guidelines. As per ProPakistani, players are allowed family visits for a maximum of 14 days only if a tour exceeds 45 days, a rule that was revised after the COVID-19 pandemic when families were permitted to stay for entire tours.