Franchises, BCCI exchange ideas as IPL enters post-Modi era

Mumbai, Jun 24 (PTI) The Indian Premier League formally
entered its post-Lalit Modi era Thursday as the franchisees
discussed the nitty-gritties of the tournament with the
Cricket Board officials here to determine the way forward.
Salary cap, player retention and format of the tournament
from its fourth season next year dominated the discussion but
no decision was taken in the meeting between the franchisees
and the Board officials.
"A lot of issues came up for discussion, including
retention of players during players' auction and salary cap of
the players. We, the franchisees, put forth our views to the
BCCI and they, in turn, presented their views," Srinivas
Bommidala of the GMR Sports, which owns Delhi Daredevils, told
reporters after the meeting.
"The IPL Governing Council (meeting here Friday) will
take a decision (on all these matters). There will be future
discussion with each franchisee," fellow GMR official BP
Vanchi said.
This was the first meeting between the franchisees and
the IPL officials since the April 26 suspension of Modi, who
was hailed as the mastermind of the league till his ouster.
Modi's fate is likely to be determined in the July 3
Special General Body Meeting of the Board of Control for
Cricket in India, which appears to have made up its mind to
oust the suspended IPL Commissioner mainly on charges of
financial irregularities.
Vanchi, meanwhile, dismissed reports that Royal
Challengers Bangalore owner Vijay Mallya has been appointed as
the spokesman by the 10 franchisees and said various names are
being considered.
All the issues discussed with the franchisees would be
presented tomorrow to the IPL Governing Council with interim
chairman Chirayu Amin present, he added. More PTI