The Lalit Modi-BCCI feud has proved costly for Sunil Gavaskar [ Images ], as the batting legend's payments for the work he did as an IPL Governing Council member yet to be released.

Gavaskar was part of IPL's governing council between 2008-2010 and had been promised Rs 4 crore per year, over and above the Rs 1 crore for coming on board, by the then BCCI chief Sharad Pawar [ Images ] -- a commitment which the present administration has not fulfilled till now.

The public stance of the BCCI has been that the amount in question was a whimsical decision by the then IPL commissioner Lalit Modi [ Images ].

The fresh ammunition to the controversy was provided by Modi himself in an interview where he stated that the present BCCI President Shashank Manohar [ Images ] has not honoured the commitment to Gavaskar.

"The money was promised to Gavaskar, it was agreed upon, it was on drafting stage of agreement (before the then set-up of IPL was changed). It's been sitting on BCCI chief's desk for years," Modi said in a rare television interview earlier this week.

Gavaskar, who is in Kingston [ Images ], Jamacia on a commentary assignment, said, "Lalit (Modi) is only reiterating the facts of the matter. Since the first IPL was round the corner, I was informed that the paperwork and the formalities would be completed soon.

"Mr Pawar had promised to have a meeting with his successor in BCCI and me but it's been a hectic few seasons and so it hasn't taken place."

"However, since it is a commitment, made by the then BCCI president, I am sure, the matter will be sorted out to everyone's satisfaction. I have full faith in Mr Pawar and BCCI in doing the right thing," he added.