Anushka Sharma’s picture with Team India at the High Commissioner’s residence has stirred quite a lot of controversy. While Rohit Sharma, endorsed the fact that there are different rules for different players by liking a tweet which spoke about the same, a BCCI official spoke to Hindustan Times stating that there has been no breach in the protocols as Anushka was invited by the High Commissioner and she did not go uninvited.

“This is the norm wherever the team travels. The High Commission invites the players with their relatives and it is eventually the decision of the individuals. Even in London, the players were invited along with their partners. There has been no breach of any protocol,” a source in the BCCI told Hindustan Times on conditions of anonymity.

A source at the Indian High Commission told Hindustan Times, “Anushka Sharma came to the reception for the Indian cricket team at the invitation of the high commissioner and his wife. The reception was hosted by the high Commissioner and his wife and not the High Commission. The group photo was taken as the team were entering the house. Ajinkya Rahane may have stood at the back on his own He wasn’t asked to stand there. The reception was at the high commissioner’s residence and not at the high commission.”

Recently the BCCI has laid their terms and stated that the WAGs were not allowed to stay with the players as this could distract them. As per the guidelines, partners are allowed to stay with players for not more than two weeks on tours exceeding 45 days. India will now play the second test match with England today at Lord’s.

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