Devajit Saikia, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has formally warned all ten IPL teams about possible "honey-trap" issues during the 2026 season. In order to prevent major accusations, such as sexual misbehaviour, against T20 league players or officials, the board has taken a more stringent position. The BCCI announced in a message to the teams that players' hotel rooms will be subject to surprise inspections, and any infractions will be dealt with harshly.
"The BCCI draws the attention of all franchises to the well-documented risks of targeted compromise and honey-trapping that pervade high-profile sporting environments," Saikia said the teams in the statement.

It is impossible to rule out the likelihood that instances will result in significant legal accusations, particularly those under relevant statutes on sexual misconduct. In a seven-page directive released on Thursday, Saikia said that IPL franchise management must always be watchful and proactive in reducing such risks.
Members of the IPL Operations team and the BCCI have formed a task force. This group will be in charge of checking hotel rooms. "The BCCI/IPL Operations Team may conduct periodic checks to assess adherence to the directives set forth in this advisory. Any case of unauthorised access will be met with strong disciplinary action, with potential punishments already outlined." All authorised visitor visits and hotel movements must be documented by team managers, the statement went on.

"The IPL Operations Team or the appropriate IPL Venue Team must be notified as soon as possible of any violation of the aforementioned directions. The BCCI has faith that every IPL team would take this advice seriously and take all required actions to protect the Indian Premier League's integrity and reputation.
Saikia pointed out that regardless of their connection to the player or official, strangers would not be permitted to enter the rooms of IPL team members without the team manager's prior knowledge and consent.

If protocols are broken, the BCCI is prepared to suspend players
Additionally, before leaving the team hotel at any time, all players and support personnel are required to notify and get permission from the Security Liaison Officer (SLO) and/or Team Integrity Officer (TIO). The Team Manager and the SLO must also be informed of any planned travel outside the hotel, whether for leisure, personal, or other reasons.
"The BCCI and the IPL Governing Council wish to make unambiguously clear that any breach of the directives set out in this advisory shall be treated as a serious disciplinary matter," Saikia stated in the guidelines.

Saikia stated that the BCCI/IPL Governing Council alone has the authority to inflict penalties without affecting the aforementioned. Show-cause notifications, monetary fines, suspension, or disqualification are a few examples of these sanctions.It is highly recommended that franchises consider this recommendation and take all required actions to guarantee complete compliance. Saikia continued, "The BCCI retains the right to carry out recurring audits and inspections to determine compliance with these guidelines.
Additionally, IPL franchise owners have been cautioned by the BCCI not to speak with players or managers in the dugout during games.