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The BCCI’s AGM will probably be held in Ahmedabad is the inclusion of recent IPL franchises.© AFP
The BCCI’s omnipotent basic physique will give approval to a 10-team Indian Premier League (IPL) throughout its Annual General Body Meeting on Thursday however it’s going to solely materialise in 2022 as an alternative of the present yr. One of the most important factors within the agenda of BCCI’s AGM to be held in Ahmedabad is the inclusion of recent IPL franchises. It is learnt that a lot of the stakeholders really feel that having a 9 or 10-team IPL in 2021 will probably be a hasty determination with the brand new franchises getting little or no time to construct a aggressive crew.
“There are a lot of modalities that needs to be discussed and most of the stakeholders feel that with IPL being held in April, there is very little time for a mega auction and to have a uniform retention policy, agreeable to all the existing franchises,” a senior BCCI official advised PTI on situations of anonymity.
“You have to invite tenders and have a bidding process ready. In case you have two teams winning bids in late January or early February, they need to be given time for auction which can then be held only in March. That leaves a new team with very little time to plan,” he added.
A 10-team IPL means 94 video games and almost two and half month window which may throw the worldwide calendar into disarray.
Also, the supply of the highest overseas gamers for the whole period of the IPL must be ensured and the printed cash per yr which is for 60 matches additionally must be re-negotiated.
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As of now, Star India pays Rs 16,347.50 crore for a interval between 2018-2022 and until date it was for 60 matches per yr.
Some of the largest names who appear to be considering shopping for groups embody enterprise tycoons Gautam Adani and Sanjeev Goenka (erstwhile proprietor of Rising Pune Supergiants).
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