India, July 18 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday informed the Bombay High Court that Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders are not permitted to participate in domestic tournaments, while also clarifying that only Indian nationals are considered for selection into the national team to represent India.

A division bench of acting chief justice Ravindra Ghuge and justice Gautam Ankhad was hearing a petition filed by 12 young cricketers holding OCI cards. The petition challenged the BCCI's 2023 resolution declaring foreign passport holders, including Person of Indian Origin (PIO) or OCI cardholders, ineligible to participate in tournaments organised by the board.

The petition, filed in July 2024, contended t...