# TNPL cricketer fined Rs 1 lakh for mobile phone breach 2026-08-14T17:06:08+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A player in the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League has been fined Rs 1 lakh by the BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Unit for using a mobile phone inside the restricted Players and Match Officials Area during a match in Dindigul. The New Indian Express reports the cricketer, a left-handed Ranji Trophy batter who scored two fifties last season, was texting his girlfriend. No links to bookies were found on his device. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association initially considered a two-year ban but decided on a fine since the offence was not grave. TNCA secretary U. Bhagawandas Rao said the franchise has been told to drop the player until an enquiry is completed. The incident follows a similar Rs 1 lakh fine on Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Bhinder during the IPL earlier this year. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - newindianexpress.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: BCCI, TNPL, U. Bhagawandas Rao Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tnpl-player-caught-with-phone-in-restricted-area/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tnpl-player-caught-with-phone-in-restricted-area/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.