India, May 9 -- The BCCI has intensified its anti-corruption vigilance during IPL 2026, widening its focus beyond players and team officials to include family members, broadcasters and social media content creators operating around franchises.

The board's latest move comes amid concerns about growing social media activity around teams, with officials wary that sensitive information could be inadvertently revealed through videos, reels, and behind-the-scenes content. The scrutiny has already resulted in action against former cricketers working in broadcast roles during the ongoing season.

Ahead of the tournament, the BCCI had circulated stricter operational and anti-corruption guidelines to broadcasters, including specific instructions f...