Phone Rules in the IPL 2026

May 10, 2026, 22:39
AsiaSports

Introduction

The IPL has strict rules about phones in some areas of the stadium.

Main Body

Players and staff cannot use phones in dressing rooms or dining areas. These are called 'dark zones'. Two managers check if people follow these rules. One person from the Lucknow Super Giants used a phone during a game. People thought he broke the rules. But he was in a VIP area, not a dark zone. He did not get in trouble. Earlier, a manager from Rajasthan Royals used a phone. He broke the rules. The BCCI made him pay 1 lakh rupees. He said he made a mistake because he was sick.

Conclusion

The BCCI wants everyone to follow the phone rules to keep the game fair.

Learning

The 'No' Pattern

In English, when we want to say someone is not allowed to do something, we use cannot (can + not).

  • Players cannot use phones.

How to use it: [Person] →\rightarrow cannot →\rightarrow [Action]

Examples from the text:

  • Staff →\rightarrow cannot →\rightarrow use phones.

Past Action: 'Did not' vs 'Broke'

When something happened in the past, the words change. Look at these two ways to describe the phone rules:

  1. The Negative (Something didn't happen):

    • He did not get in trouble.
    • (Use did not + the basic action word)

  2. The Action (Something happened):

    • He broke the rules.
    • (The word 'break' changes to 'broke' for the past)

Quick Guide:

  • Now →\rightarrow I break the rule.
  • Yesterday →\rightarrow I broke the rule.
  • Yesterday →\rightarrow I did not break the rule.

Vocabulary Learning

phone
a device used for calling someone
Example:I will call you on my phone.
rules
instructions that must be followed
Example:The game has strict rules.
strict
very firm and not allowing exceptions
Example:The rules are strict.
stadium
a large building for sports events
Example:The match is played in the stadium.
players
people who play a sport
Example:The players are ready to start.
staff
workers who help run an event
Example:The staff is busy preparing the venue.
cannot
not able to
Example:They cannot use phones in the dressing rooms.
use
to employ something
Example:She can use a phone.
dressing
a room where people change clothes
Example:The dressing rooms are in the dark zones.
rooms
enclosed spaces
Example:The rooms are clean.
dining
eating in a restaurant or area
Example:The dining area is quiet.
areas
parts of a place
Example:The VIP area is special.
dark
not bright
Example:The dark zones have no phones.
zones
regions or areas
Example:The dark zones are marked.
managers
people who supervise
Example:The managers check the rules.
check
to look to see if something is correct
Example:The managers check if people follow the rules.
people
many individuals
Example:People must follow the rules.
follow
to obey or adhere to
Example:He must follow the rules.
game
a sporting event
Example:The game is exciting.
thought
to consider
Example:People thought he broke the rules.