The crucial IPL Governing Council meeting began in Mumbai on Monday, barely hours after the BCCI suspended Lalit Modi as the chairman and commissioner of the high-profile Twenty20 event.
Former India captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi feels the Indian Premier League's governing council must accept responsibility for the ongoing controversy surrounding the Twenty20 league. He is also of the view that if Lalit Modi stays away from the April 26 governing council meeting, he will be ousted as IPL commissioner.
'The process is that the team reports the matter through the captain and team manager. After that, we assess it as the governing council. The match referee also puts in his report wherein he can mention the same," an IPL Governing Council official told ANI.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council will meet on November 17 at the Mumbai Cricket Association's Recreation Centre at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, a Cricket Board official said.
With the furore over Kochi franchise's ownership showing no signs of settling down, the IPL's Governing Council members meet here "informally" for the first time after the event's Commissioner Lalit Modi sparked the row on Twitter.
The IPL governing council will be meeting in the capital on Tuesday to discuss about the operational issues pertaining to the 10th season of the cash-rich league. Apart from BCCI president Anurag Thakur, secretary Ajay Shirke, GC chairman Rajeev Shukla, former India captain Sourav Ganguly, Punjab Cricket Association president MP Pandove are expected to be present.
After Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar met Sharad Pawar on Tuesday, it became more than clear that IPL commissioner and chairman Lalit Modi will have to go. Pawar said a final decision will be taken after the Governing Council meets on April 26.
The IPL Governing Council has deferred its decision over the protest letter it received from the Mumbai Cricket Association against shifting of the cash-rich league's final from Wankhede to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
The match was tied before Delhi Capitals won the match in the Super Over.
The Indian Premier League's Governing Council will meet in Mumbai on January 5 to discuss details of the player auctions, on January 8-9 in Bangalore.
With the 30-day notice period given to the Kochi consortium ending on November 27, the IPL Governing Council will meet in Nagpur on Sunday to take a call on the fate of the franchise.
Ravindra Jadeja's appeal against a one-year ban for violating IPL's terms and conditions was rejected by the organiser's governing council.
The IPL's Governing Council will have a tele-conference this afternoon to discuss the television sting operation which claims to have blown the lid off "murky deals" in the cash-rich T20 league.
Former Union minister and Congress leader Rajeev Shukla was re-appointed chairman of the powerful IPL Governing Council on Monday, ending a month-long suspense over the selection for the top post in the cash-rich Twenty20 league.
Ending the suspense over his attendance, IPL Chairman Lalit Modi on Sunday said he would be present at Monday's Governing Council meeting.
With the public showdown between Lalit Modi and minister Shashi Tharoor over the Kochi franchise snowballing into a major controversy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to convene a meeting of the IPL Governing Council within 10 days to discuss and take a decision on the episode.
The Cricket Board has convened meetings of its Marketing Committee and IPL Governing Council in Mumbai.
In a move that can be viewed as cutting down the vast powers enjoyed previously by the Indian Premier League, the Cricket Board has decided to limit the IPL Governing Council's tenure from five years to one.
In the aftermath of the two-year suspension imposed on star-studded former two-time champions Chennai Super Kings and 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals from the Indian Premier League, an emergency meeting of the T20 League's Governing Council has been convened in Mumbai on July 19.
Rajeev Shukla, who resigned as the chairman of the Indian Premier League, has no problem in chairing the Governing Council meeting in New Delhi on Friday, though he is still unsure whether to continue in that position when his term comes to an end.
Rajasthan Royals are seeking an indemnity waiver from the Rajasthan government to host IPL matches in Jaipur due to safety concerns raised about the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Amid media reports that Sunil Gavaskar is dropped from the Indian Premier League's Governing council, BCCI president Shashank Manohar clarified that a decision on the former India captain being retained is yet to be taken.
Australian batter Josh Inglis, who was to be available for only four IPL matches next year, could play more games after securing a hefty bid from Lucknow Super Giants in the recent players' auction, triggering uneasiness in the BCCI and his former franchise Punjab Kings.
'In this situation, until further notice, it is requested by order to stop the broadcasting/telecasting of all matches and programs of the Indian Premier League (IPL).'
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday dismissed the impression that the announcement of the World Cup squad meant that the country has decided to take part in next month's ICC mega event.
According to experts, the ban will not result in revenue loss for the BCCI or the IPL broadcasters.
Lalit Modi is not solely responsible for the mess that the IPL finds itself in and the Governing Council should also be held responsible for the financial scandal that has rocked the event, former chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar said on Tuesday.
The ball is in RCB court, it's their responsibility to come back to Chinnaswamy: Prasad
Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Aminul Islam will attend the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo, hoping to resolve tensions with the BCCI following recent disputes.
Rajasthan Royals likely to trade Sanju Samson for CSK all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran
Ravindra Jadeja's verified account on Instagram is currently unavailable on the social media platform.
Lahore Qalandars announced the direct signing of Mustafizur Rahman for the Pakistan Super League's Season 11 following the release of the Bangladesh pacer by IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
India offered full security to Bangladesh cricket team: BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla
A senior member of the Indian Premier League Governing Council said that the GC will hold a review meeting to take stock of the IPL once it is over so that the off-field controversies that rocked the cash-rich Twenty20 league do not happen in future.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly ruled out any threat to the IPL or the South Africa series. But said the authorities are keeping a tab on the situation.
Mithun Manhas' name came to the fore after an informal meeting held in New Delhi, during which it was decided to push his name forward for the role of BCCI president.
Knives are out for Lalit Modi and the IPL Governing Council is set to sack him as chairman in a potentially volatile meeting on Monday after being rattled by Indian cricket's biggest financial scandal in recent memory.
With Bangladesh refusing to travel to India over security fears for the 2026 T20 World Cup, Pakistan has offered to host their matches at short notice.
The ICC has reportedly threatened Pakistan Cricket Board with tough penalties including sanctions and suspension of bilateral series if it also pulls out of the upcoming T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh.
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed his disappointment at the potential exit of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja from Chennai Super Kings (CSK), saying that the move is "very unlike CSK", a franchise whose "identity was stability and trust in players".
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