BCCI issues statement on death of IPL 2026 broadcast engineer | Cricket News


BCCI issues statement on death of IPL 2026 broadcast engineer

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday issued a statement after the death of British broadcast engineer Ian Williams Langford, who was working on IPL 2026 matches in Mumbai.Langford, 76, was found unconscious in his hotel room in south Mumbai on Monday morning and was taken to Bombay Hospital, where he was declared dead. Police said no suspicious findings were reported in the postmortem, and a case of unnatural death has been registered.

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Responding to the incident, the BCCI said: “The IPL Governing Council and all stakeholders involved express their deepest condolences on the untimely demise of Ian Williams Langford, a dedicated broadcast engineer, who was an integral part of our broadcast operations. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends back home.”The board also said it would extend support to his family. “The IPL is committed to providing all necessary support and assistance to Langford’s family during this incredibly difficult time.”It added that safety remains a priority. “The health, safety and overall security of every member involved in the smooth functioning of the IPL continues to remain of utmost importance.”Further enquiries into the case are ongoing.Langford was on a work assignment as a broadcast engineer for BCCI/IPL matches.

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