During the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, a backroom staff member from LSG was captured on camera using a mobile phone, leading to speculation about a breach of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) protocols. According to the IPL's Player and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocol, mobile phones are prohibited in designated areas, including dugouts. However, it was later clarified that the individual in question was not part of the LSG dugout, thus dispelling the rumors of a protocol violation. This incident follows a similar case earlier in the season when Rajasthan Royals' team manager Romi Bhinder was fined INR 1 lakh (approximately $1,200 USD) for using a mobile phone during a match, which he later admitted was an inadvertent mistake. The BCCI accepted his explanation regarding his health condition, which contributed to the breach.