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There's another scandal doing the rounds of IPL 2026, with a news circulating that a player's girlfriend is allegedly leaking classified information of the team to outsiders. The issue has apparently grabbed the attention of BCCI and their Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU), with increased monitoring on the franchises and players.

It's reported that the issues arose when some suspicious interactions and odd patterns of visitor movement were noticed during the season. The story further goes on to say that the issue snowballed when a team owner noticed the irregularity and informed the BCCI about it, who later on investigated through the ACSU.

There's no player or franchise that's been named in the matter, but the incident highlights the fact that players, with or without their knowledge, may be leaking important team information to outsiders who are their close associates.

With the alleged leak of team information, fears of the leak of classified team information through contacts and personal connections have only grown.

Reports say that the unauthorised meetings and the constant access for the players in their hotels may have paved the way for sharing vital information related to team strategy and other match preparations with people who are not a part of the IPL family.

Multiple advisories had been issued to all players on discipline, guest policy, security arrangements from BCCI this season, while even the franchises had started tightening their internal security checks within their hotel premises and team premises.

The incident also brings to light once again the threat of a "honey-trap" in professional cricket. Sources believe that players and staff members may fall victim through relationships and outside contacts when looking for confidential information.

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It is understood that the BCCI is expected to strengthen its security measures at the franchises following these reports. Monitoring of access to hotel rooms, visitor lists and the meetings that players have outside of their team engagements are likely to be more stringent.

ACSU is no stranger to these kind of security measures and it's the norm when it comes to corruption related risks during cricket tournaments and more specifically, the IPL due to it being the biggest betting market and attracting such a huge audience.

The franchises are also expected to tread very cautiously with members of the public, especially those not associated with any team, gaining access to designated areas like the team hotel, the team dressing room and players' private spaces.

Thus far, there has been no public confirmation from the BCCI of any disciplinary action or even public identification of individuals involved but the reported breach of security is sure to bring the IPL's integrity and security measures back under the scanner.

Being the biggest cricket league globally, the BCCI's stance on protecting the league's integrity is one it has maintained over the years, and the investigations are expected to continue internally while the franchises gear up to step up their security measures throughout IPL 2026.