 IPL mess' dust doesn't seem to settle down, Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) should be given credit for administrating a strict policy to
make IPL as undisputed as possible. Discipline and principals over money is
not something you see very often in today's world of cricket.
BCCI has announced that fourth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL)
will have eight teams irrespective of Kochi franchise's possible exile. A member
of BCCI involved in the meetings gave statement to a website that if Kochi franchise's
contract will be terminated due to ownership problems, BCCI will issue a tender
notice for new franchises to apply.
It has been very much established that BCCI wants eight teams competing in
IPL 4. Indian board has a backup plan for the probable departure of Kochi franchise.
The board held a meeting in Nagpur in which the president Shashank Manohar announced
that Kochi have 30 days to get their house in order and settle their ownership
disputes which violate BCCI's code. It has also been learned that serious discussion
were held in mapping out a back plan if Kochi failed to meet the deadline.
The board member also told that there will be an eighth team instead of seven
in IPL4. The increased number of teams would directly result in the number of
matches played and ultimately the amount of money earned by the IPL. IPL distributes
a sum of their annual profits among the participating franchises.
However with the roadmap of proceedings in hand the date of next players'
auction was not given in the meeting at Nagpur. The board -official disclosed
that until the teams are finalized the players cannot possibly be chosen. The
franchise agreement states that the duration of players' contract was for three
years and most of the players are going for the central auction pool before
the fourth edition. The first auction was to take place in August, but delayed
it was due in November but it appears probable that it would be pushed back
further. A source in one of the franchises said that BCCI are looking to place
auction in January 2011. President of BCCI, Shashank Manohar said while
talking to a website that auction is not big deal, it can happen anytime, as
all that is required is for players to sign contracts at least a week before
the start of the tournament.
Earlier in September, BCCI had scheduled involvement of ten teams but a month
later discarded Rajasthan and Punjab franchises from IPL.
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