BCCI likely to accept Virat Kohli's demand to allow cricketers to take wives on foreign visits

Mumbai, Oct 17 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to accept captain Virat Kohli's demand to allow cricketers to take their wives on foreign visits.

As indicated by media reports, which cited sources in BCCI, the Board has agreed to Kohli's ask for to permit cricketers' wives and girlfriends (WAGs) to go with them on abroad visits.

The wives and girlfriends of India cricketers will be permitted to remain with their partners after the first 10 days of overseas tours as the BCCI sees no damage in players investing energy with their families, said reports.

Be that as it may, an official affirmation from the Board is yet to come.

The issue came up for exchange amid a gathering of the Committee of Administrators (CoA), BCCI selectors and the Indian group administration containing Kohli, head mentor Ravi Shastri, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane.

During the meeting, a host of issues, including the group's performance this year, was also reviewed.

As per a report distributed by Mumbai Mirror, the BCCI is probably going to take signs from its Australian counterpart and set a 'family period' for the WAGs.

Cricket Australia works with the Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) and concludes a specific period for the family members.

This is known as the family time frame where families come and visit the players for a set period of time, the duration of which varies from tour to tour.

Indian players are right now occupied with a two-match Test series against the West Indies after which they will play five ODIs and three T20 internationals till November 11.

The team will then travel to Australia to play three T20Is, four Tests and three ODIs from November 21 to January 18.

The present control enables WAGs of India cricketers to go with them for just 14 days after the initial two weeks of a 45-day tour abroad.

Previously the policy was to enable WAGs to be with the players for one of the formats amid long visits.

BCCI, which is no hurry, is also reportedly deliberating whether too much family time can influence practice time on foreign tours.