India, June 20 -- Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to spring into action and take measures against some overseas players who deliberately feign injuries during the T20 tournament after not getting a regular chance in the playing XI for their respective teams. The 1983 World Cup winner added that it is time for overseas players to be taught a lesson, as they cannot take the franchises for a ride.

The IPL 2026 season, which concluded with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) winning the title, saw several player availability issues. After the Rajasthan Royals were eliminated from the tournament following their loss in Qualifier 2 to the Gujarat Titans, head coach Kumar Sangakkara revea...