The Board of Control of Cricket India (BCCI) held its 89th Annual General Meeting in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Below are some of the key decisions made at the meeting.
UPDATE – The Indian Cricket Control Board held its 89th Annual General Meeting on Thursday in Ahmedabad.
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10-team IPL starting in the 2022 season
The BCCI on Thursday gave its approval for a 10-team Indian Premier League (IPL) starting from the 2022 edition at the AGM in Ahmedabad.
The IPL has never seen 10 teams battle for the coveted trophy, with 9 being the maximum number achieved in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons.
The IPL 2021 season will be played with the 8 regular teams and bids will be invited for the incorporation of two new teams from the 2022 season.
“At this point, the 10-team IPL, if BCCI intends to do it in 2021, will be rushed as the bidding process and a mega auction will be difficult to organize in such a short time.
“It is only fair that approval is obtained and that the great 94-game tournament is held in 2022,” said a senior BCCI official on the eve of the meeting.
Chetan Sharma is the new head coach
Former cricketer Chetan Sharma has been appointed as the new chairman of selectors for the Indian cricket team by the Cricket Advisory Committee headed by Madan Lal. The CAC met virtually with the candidates to select three members of the All India Senior Selection Committee (Men).
Former fast bowler Chetan Sharma, who played 23 tryouts and 65 ODIs for India, will replace former India player Sunil Joshi as the top coach of the men’s national team. Former pacemakers Debashish Mohanty and Abey Kuruvilla have also been added to the panel.
BCCI will support ICC’s proposal for the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Olympic Games
The BCCI will support the International Cricket Council (ICC) bid for the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Olympic Games after clarification from the Olympic Association of India.
Rajiv Shukla appointed vice president of BCCI
The veteran leader of Congress, Rajiv Shukla, was officially appointed vice president of the BCCI, since his protégé Mahim Verma of Uttarakhand vacated. Shukla, the former president of IPL, served as vice president during N Srinivasan’s tenure from 2011 to 2014.
Other key decisions made at the meeting were:
1. Mr. Pragyan Ojha, nominated by the Indian Cricketers Association (ICA) as a player representative, was inducted into the IPL Governing Council at the AGM.
2. BCCI also increased the reimbursement limit for retired first-class cricketers’ insurance medical claims to INR 10 lakhs.
3. The retirement age of BCCI-affiliated referees and scorers has also been increased to 60 years.
4. The General Organism approved the disbursement of funds to the ICA.
Likewise, the General Body authorized the BCCI Delegates to decide on the following matters:
1. Appointment of the Cricket Committee, Standing Committees and Referees Committee.
2. Representative of BCCI before the Board of Directors of ICC or any similar organization.
3. Establishment of the new National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and the subsequent plan to establish zonal academies.
4. Decide the venues for the next ICC T20 2021 World Cup.
5. Decide on the 2020-21 BCCI national season and form a task force to compensate players, match officials and others involved in cricket activity if they are unable to participate due to cancellation of cricket matches / tournaments due to COVID-19.
