Indian Premier League: Lodha panel ruling - Revision history

Pdewan: /* 2008 */

2019-03-19T20:34:16Z

‎2008

Pdewan at 20:33, 19 March 2019

2019-03-19T20:33:27Z

Jyoti: /* Tender guidelines for BCCI */

2016-09-11T21:10:56Z

‎Tender guidelines for BCCI

Jyoti: /* The IPL Governing Council proposed by Justice Lodha */

2016-09-11T21:09:36Z

‎The IPL Governing Council proposed by Justice Lodha

Pdewan at 13:21, 26 January 2016

2016-01-26T13:21:14Z

Pdewan: /* Lodha Committee’s recommendations: 2016 */

2016-01-26T05:27:33Z

‎Lodha Committee’s recommendations: 2016

Pdewan at 05:26, 26 January 2016

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Pdewan: /* Decision on the IPL corruption scam */

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‎Decision on the IPL corruption scam

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‎Impact on India Cements Ltd (ICL) and Jaipur IPL Cricket Private Limited (JICPL)

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	Consequently, four out of nine members of the IPL Governing Council will be independent of BCCI, thereby providing autonomy. One of the two representatives of the BCCI members elected by the General Body shall be the Chairperson of the Governing Council. The franchisees shall rotate on an annual basis and no on shall be represented again until others have had a turn.		Consequently, four out of nine members of the IPL Governing Council will be independent of BCCI, thereby providing autonomy. One of the two representatives of the BCCI members elected by the General Body shall be the Chairperson of the Governing Council. The franchisees shall rotate on an annual basis and no on shall be represented again until others have had a turn.
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−	~~==Tender guidelines for BCCI==~~
−	~~[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Lodha-committee-spells-out-tender-guidelines-for-BCCI-09092016029026 ''The Times of India''], Sep 09 2016~~
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−	~~K ShriniwasRao~~
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−	~~'''Lodha committee spells out tender guidelines for BCCI'''~~
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−	A day after the Indian cricket board (BCCI) batted for `absolute transparency' in the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights deal and called for an open tender process to ensure a fair bidding opportunity for all interested parties, sources close to the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee said it is waiting for the BCCI to present a detailed policy on how they would like to go forward from here.
−	Well-informed sources told TOI on Thursday: “The story that appeared in TOI on Wednesday speaks of the stance BCCI is willing to take on the issue, and that is fine. But as much as they have been posturing on transparency, so far they have only been talking. What they (Lodha committee) expect from the BCCI is a detailed policy in place, on how they want to go about with this tender process. That will be the first step forward.“
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−	When asked why the BCCI officials haven't already discuss the issue with the Lodha committee, a top BCCI functionary said, “While we aren't really obliged to keep them informed on everything we do, we are certainly willing to sit across the table and discuss the way forward if they call us for a meeting. We haven't heard from them.“
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−	When told about BCCI's intent to be part a meeting to discuss the tender process if they are called, sources close to Lodha committee said: “We haven't heard from them (BCCI) even once post the July 18 judgment that they want to discuss the tender process. We only keep hearing they want to meet, they want to meet. We are more than willing to hear them out if they decide to come to us for a discussion.“
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−	Meanwhile, sources also spelt out clear guidelines on the process the LOdha committee would want the BCCI to follow before coming out with an Invitation To Tender (ITT). “They (committee) are curious to know what exactly is BCCI's policy?“
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−	~~'''DESIRED CHANGES'''~~
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−	~~These are basic guidelines the Lodha Committee expects BCCI to follow before the two parties meet to chalk out the way forward.~~
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−	~~As per the timeline given to the BCCI, they have to first draw up a policy in terms of transparency.~~
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−	Next, whatever tender or contract they come out with, they have to comply with that policy at all times. So the first step is to have a policy in place.The awarding of IPL rights has already been delayed and the delay could only be because the board is yet to draw up the policy on the way forward.
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−	~~The ideal thing would be to have a third party looking at it.~~
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−	Most importantly, a pre-qualification criteria needs to be laid down somewhat on the following lines: A) Company should have been in the business of sports broadcast for certain number of years (whatever the policy stipulates); B) there should be an objective quality assessment of those eligible to take part in the bid; C) what is the body of work that the potential bidder brings to the table and what's the specific revenue stream that allows him to pour money into this new business.
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−	~~Once these boxes are tick marked in the pre-qualification bid, BCCI should move into the bid stage one being technical and the other being financial.~~
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−	Between these two bid stages, financial is the second and last one. It is the technical bid that first needs to be ascertained, and the BCCI needs to bear in mind if the bidding party has the necessary wherewithal to take this forward.
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−	~~If two parties are shortlisted after the technical bid assuming they have met the full criteria, then the financial bid needs to be opened.~~

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	Consequently, four out of nine members of the IPL Governing Council will be independent of BCCI, thereby providing autonomy. One of the two representatives of the BCCI members elected by the General Body shall be the Chairperson of the Governing Council. The franchisees shall rotate on an annual basis and no on shall be represented again until others have had a turn.		Consequently, four out of nine members of the IPL Governing Council will be independent of BCCI, thereby providing autonomy. One of the two representatives of the BCCI members elected by the General Body shall be the Chairperson of the Governing Council. The franchisees shall rotate on an annual basis and no on shall be represented again until others have had a turn.
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		+	==Tender guidelines for BCCI==
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Lodha-committee-spells-out-tender-guidelines-for-BCCI-09092016029026 ''The Times of India''], Sep 09 2016
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		+	K ShriniwasRao
		+
		+	'''Lodha committee spells out tender guidelines for BCCI'''
		+
		+	A day after the Indian cricket board (BCCI) batted for `absolute transparency' in the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights deal and called for an open tender process to ensure a fair bidding opportunity for all interested parties, sources close to the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee said it is waiting for the BCCI to present a detailed policy on how they would like to go forward from here.
		+	Well-informed sources told TOI on Thursday: “The story that appeared in TOI on Wednesday speaks of the stance BCCI is willing to take on the issue, and that is fine. But as much as they have been posturing on transparency, so far they have only been talking. What they (Lodha committee) expect from the BCCI is a detailed policy in place, on how they want to go about with this tender process. That will be the first step forward.“
		+
		+	When asked why the BCCI officials haven't already discuss the issue with the Lodha committee, a top BCCI functionary said, “While we aren't really obliged to keep them informed on everything we do, we are certainly willing to sit across the table and discuss the way forward if they call us for a meeting. We haven't heard from them.“
		+
		+	When told about BCCI's intent to be part a meeting to discuss the tender process if they are called, sources close to Lodha committee said: “We haven't heard from them (BCCI) even once post the July 18 judgment that they want to discuss the tender process. We only keep hearing they want to meet, they want to meet. We are more than willing to hear them out if they decide to come to us for a discussion.“
		+
		+	Meanwhile, sources also spelt out clear guidelines on the process the LOdha committee would want the BCCI to follow before coming out with an Invitation To Tender (ITT). “They (committee) are curious to know what exactly is BCCI's policy?“
		+
		+	'''DESIRED CHANGES'''
		+
		+	These are basic guidelines the Lodha Committee expects BCCI to follow before the two parties meet to chalk out the way forward.
		+
		+	As per the timeline given to the BCCI, they have to first draw up a policy in terms of transparency.
		+
		+	Next, whatever tender or contract they come out with, they have to comply with that policy at all times. So the first step is to have a policy in place.The awarding of IPL rights has already been delayed and the delay could only be because the board is yet to draw up the policy on the way forward.
		+
		+	The ideal thing would be to have a third party looking at it.
		+
		+	Most importantly, a pre-qualification criteria needs to be laid down somewhat on the following lines: A) Company should have been in the business of sports broadcast for certain number of years (whatever the policy stipulates); B) there should be an objective quality assessment of those eligible to take part in the bid; C) what is the body of work that the potential bidder brings to the table and what's the specific revenue stream that allows him to pour money into this new business.
		+
		+	Once these boxes are tick marked in the pre-qualification bid, BCCI should move into the bid stage one being technical and the other being financial.
		+
		+	Between these two bid stages, financial is the second and last one. It is the technical bid that first needs to be ascertained, and the BCCI needs to bear in mind if the bidding party has the necessary wherewithal to take this forward.
		+
		+	If two parties are shortlisted after the technical bid assuming they have met the full criteria, then the financial bid needs to be opened.

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	Independent auditor to verify how the Full Members have expended the BCCI grants, to record their targets and milestones, and to submit a separate compliance report in this regard.		Independent auditor to verify how the Full Members have expended the BCCI grants, to record their targets and milestones, and to submit a separate compliance report in this regard.
		+	[[File: bcci lodha.jpg\|Basic structure, as Lodha sees it; Graphic courtesy: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=05_01_2016_023_030_001&type=P&artUrl=BCCI-STRUCTURE-AS-LODHA-SEES-IT-05012016023030&eid=31808 ''The Times of India''] Jan 5 2016\|frame\|500px]]
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		+	==The selection committee proposed by Justice Lodha==
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=THE-PROPOSED-NEW-SELECTION-COMMITTEE-05012016021056 ''The Times of India''] Jan 05 2016
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		+	The captain gains in power in the new selection committee proposed by the Lodha panel. Here is how it will work....
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		+	Selection committee will consist of three persons to be appointed by the board at the AGM. Only former Test players shall be eligible, provided that they have retired at least 5 years previously. The senior-most Test cap shall be appointed as chairperson.z The men's selection committee shall appoint a captain for the team who shall be an ex-officio member of the Committee. The captain, however, shall not be entitled to vote. In the event of there being an equality of votes for the appointment of captain, the chairperson shall have a casting vote.z In the event of there being no majority agreement over the selection of the players, the captain's wishes in that regard shall prevail.z On overseas tour, the cricket manager-coach, captain and viceCaptain shall constitute the selection committee.z Selection committee shall also be responsible for vetting and selecting coaches and support Staff (physiotherapists, trainers, therapists, analysts and medics) for the respective teams, as well as providing evaluation reports of the respective team performances to the proposed apex council on a quarterly basis.
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		+	==The IPL Governing Council proposed by Justice Lodha==
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=IPL-GOVERNING-COUNCIL-05012016021053 ''The Times of India''] Jan 05 2016
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		+	The Lodha Panel has suggested a Limited Autonomy for the IPL, saying that “the governance of the IPL has left much to be desired.“
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		+	Run by a committee of twelve which denies any role to the franchisees, with ten members representing the Full Members and two former cricketers, the panel felt that the IPL Governing Council needs to be reconstituted comprising representatives of the Full Members, franchisees, players and an independent auditor.
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		+	The Committee proposes a Governing Council with nine members, comprising of three ex-officio members (the Secretary, the Treasurer and the CEO of BCCI), two representatives of the BCCI to be elected by the General Body, two nominees of the franchisees, one nominee being the CAG's Councillor on the Apex Council and one nominee of the Players' Association.
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		+	Consequently, four out of nine members of the IPL Governing Council will be independent of BCCI, thereby providing autonomy. One of the two representatives of the BCCI members elected by the General Body shall be the Chairperson of the Governing Council. The franchisees shall rotate on an annual basis and no on shall be represented again until others have had a turn.

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	''' Lodha Committee Suggests Complete System Revamp But `Ensures The BCCI's Autonomy Is Not Affected' '''		''' Lodha Committee Suggests Complete System Revamp But `Ensures The BCCI's Autonomy Is Not Affected' '''
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	The Indian cricket board (BCCI) could be in for a radical overhaul after the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee proposed several significant changes in the body's administration and governance.		The Indian cricket board (BCCI) could be in for a radical overhaul after the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee proposed several significant changes in the body's administration and governance.

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	The other way out is for these franchises to sell out. However, the present valuation is unlikely to fetch these eight-year-old franchises much in the back drop of the controversies and their sacking.		The other way out is for these franchises to sell out. However, the present valuation is unlikely to fetch these eight-year-old franchises much in the back drop of the controversies and their sacking.
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		+	=Lodha Committee’s recommendations: 2016=
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=1-PERSON-1-POST-1-STATE-1-VOTE-05012016021014 ''The Times of India''] Jan 05 2016
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		+	Partha Bhaduri
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		+	''' Lodha Committee Suggests Complete System Revamp But `Ensures The BCCI's Autonomy Is Not Affected' '''
		+	The Indian cricket board (BCCI) could be in for a radical overhaul after the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee proposed several significant changes in the body's administration and governance.
		+
		+	The panel's report covers a wide arc from tenures of officials to ticket distribution.It seeks to impose strict eligibility criteria, limit association votes to one per state, prevent concurrent holding of posts and keep out ministers and government servants. It has also made a strong appeal to lawmakers to legalise cricket betting for all except stakeholders like players, coaches etc, with certain safeguards.
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		+	TOI had first reported on December 27 that the panel was likely to make these farreaching recommendations.
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		+	The report also seeks to decentralise and professional ise the board's functioning, give players a voice through a new players' association, provide “limited autonomy“ to the Indian Premier League (IPL) and do away with redundant voting patterns. The Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee stopped short of renaming the BCCI on Monday as it called for sweeping changes in the administration and governance of the cricket board. Justice RM Lodha said the “biggest challenge“ for the three-member panel while seeking to cure Indian cricket's ills was to ensure the “good bacteria was not lost“ while providing “the right dose“. He admitted the easy way out would have been to bring the cricket body under the gover nment's control.“But we had to ensure the autonomy of BCCI was not affected,“ he said.
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		+	If followed in toto, the proposals may set off an earthquake within the BCCI's corridors which will leave big guns scrambling for cover and rule out many from future positions as administrators. It will also leave many established state associations and members as mere appendages without voting rights.
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		+	As it stands, these recommendations will be taken up by an SC bench later this month.While the BCCI naturally has strong objections to the proposed changes and will be given an opportunity to respond, the board may have no choice but to implement the changes in part or full if the court passes orders. “If they don't follow these proposals it will be shoved down their throats,“ legal sources in the know told TOI.
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		+	The only one left smiling on Monday was former IPL COO Sundar Raman, who was spared punitive action after his role as a willing accessory in the IPL spot-fixing scandal could not be satisfactorily ascertained.
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		+	The report does a thorough job of peering into every contentious nook and cranny in the board's existing set-up. It prises apart long-established cliques and dismantles core structures. Nothing -from seeking to bring the board under the RTI's ambit, legalize betting and criminalize spot match-fixing, check regional imbalance, provide norms for registration of agents, dismantle zonal representations and put conflict-of-interest roadblocks in place -seems to have escaped its eagle eye.
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		+	Wherever possible, the report also recommends putting external watchdogs in place, from retired judges to former election commissioners. An important recommendation is the appointment of three independent officials, an ombudsman to preside over and formulate dispute resolution mechanisms, an ethics officer to constitute conflict-of-interest parameters and an electoral officer to oversee voting patterns and norms. In what is likely to give the Delhi cricket association bosses the shivers, proxy voting too has been ruled out.
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		+	The BCCI's primary headaches, for the moment, are the “one person, one post“ and “one state, one vote“ recommendations. The BCCI has to now decide which association to give voting rights to, and which association to leave out.
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		+	A new all-powerful general body will preside over a ninemember apex council (for all non-IPL cricketing matters) and a governing council (for IPL matters). The almost-sacrosanct working committee has been deleted from the board's books, in favour of a more corporate set-up. How seamlessly it can integrate with the board's ad-hoc manner of functioning, however, is another matter. The BCCI also has concerns over whether such a decentralized system will lead to multiple authority figures and confusion.
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		+	Uniform distribution of subsidies to state associations have been done away with, to be replaced by a new “subsidyas-per-need“ basis. In short, state association books will be audited by the BCCI's auditors and they have to show development and infrastructure works to keep taking more of the BCCI's money .
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		+	“The committee feels that since the BCCI performs public functions, people have the right to know activities of the BCCI. Whether RTI Act is applicable to BCCI or BCCI is amenable to RTI is sub-judice.We have recommended the legislature must seriously consider bringing BCCI within the purview of the RTI Act,“ Lodha said, while admitting the BCCI was functioning better than most other sports associations in the country: “We cannot overlook the good work done by the BCCI in conduct of the tournaments, matches, and improvement in the infrastructure...or in providing financial help by way of pension.“
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		+	''' LODHA'S LANDMARK BLUEPRINT '''
		+
		+	Cricket administration and management as we know it in India, is set for a major overhaul after the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Panel laid out an entire tome of proposals which could have far-reaching impact on the sport in India. The key recommendations, in brief...
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		+	''' MEMBERSHIP '''
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		+	Under `One State, One Vote' credo only associations representing states have voting rights as full BCCI members 30 votes. Any other existing members Services, Railways, Cricket Club of India, even Vidharba would be only Associate Members.ZONES: The traditional form of zonal divisions would not be relevant for nomination to governance in BCCI or any Standing Committees. Zones will only exist for events conducted amongst themselves.
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		+	''' STATE ASSOCIATIONS '''
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		+	Full Members b will restrict tenures of office bearers, do away b with proxy voting and be open to scrutiny and L audit by the BCCI. Under one person, one post, a BCCI secy Anurag Thakur (Himachal Pradesh s CA, prez), BCCI Jt secy Amitabh Chaudhary i (Jharkhand State CA, prez) and BCCI treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhary (Haryana CA, S secy) will have to relinquish at least one of c the two posts. DDCA, which thrives on c proxy voting, will have to change its laws. s G
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		+	''' LIMITED TENURES '''
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		+	The terms of office-bearers will be of 3 years, with 3 maximum terms regardless of the post, and with a cooling off period after each term. Current secretary Anurag Thakur cannot immediately contest for BCCI president's post after completion of his current tenure. Also, no office bearer above 70 years could mean end of Mumbai CA president Sharad Pawar (75+) and TNCA's N Srinivasan (71+) in BCCI.
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		+	''' CONFLICT OF INTEREST '''
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		+	Norms ensuring no direct or indirect, tractable or otherwise conflict in functions of BCCI and IPL franchisees. An ethics officer will mediate over conflict of interest interpretation.
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		+	''' OMBUDSMAN AND ELECTORAL OFFICER '''
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		+	An independent ombudsman will resolve grievances as per the procedures laid down. An independent electoral officer will oversee electoral process.
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		+	''' COMING UNDER RTI '''
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		+	Since the BCCI discharges public functions under the India name, it is to come under the RTI Act for greater transparency. All rules and regulations, norms, details of meetings, expenditures, balance sheets, reports and orders of authorities are to be uploaded on the website as well.
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		+	''' LEGALIZE BETTING '''
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		+	Under an in-built mechanism and via licenced betting houses, but keeping out all BCCI stakeholders. Disclose assets to verify their noninvolvement. Also, propose to criminalize match-fixing.
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		+	''' SELECTION COMMITTEE '''
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		+	The men's selection committee will now comprise only three former Test cricketers (need to have retired 5 years previously). The senior-most player shall be appointed as chairperson.Gagan Khoda (Central Zone) will need to make way.
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		+	''' GOVERNANCE SEPARATED FROM MANAGEMENT '''
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		+	The 14-member Working Committee is replaced by a 9-member Apex Council (with one-third independent members). It will comprise BCCI office bearers, an elected representative of the General Body, two representatives of the Players Association (one man and one woman) and one nominee from the CAG's office. A CEO will handle noncricketing affairs.
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		+	''' ACCOUNTABILITY '''
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		+	Independent auditor to verify how the Full Members have expended the BCCI grants, to record their targets and milestones, and to submit a separate compliance report in this regard.

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	Any such culpability on the part of Kundras would fasten liability on the franchisee and it would be incumbent to ascertain such liability of the franchisee for purposes of appropriate sanctions under the Operational Rules andor the Franchise Agreement.		Any such culpability on the part of Kundras would fasten liability on the franchisee and it would be incumbent to ascertain such liability of the franchisee for purposes of appropriate sanctions under the Operational Rules andor the Franchise Agreement.
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		+	=Impact on Chennai Super Kings=
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Will-Dhoni-do-a-Buffon-for-CSK-15072015033043 ''The Times of India''], Jul 15 2015
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		+	Dwaipayan Datta
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		+	The brand Chennai Super Kings was built around one player -MS Dhoni. Now that CSK ceases to exist, some of the other franchises will see it as a golden opportunity to buy the most marketed face in world cricket at present from the next auctions. “All our players, including Dhoni, have yearly contracts, and they can go back to the auction pool if we are out of it,“ a CSK source said.
		+	But there are many who believe that Dhoni, who is also one of the vice-presidents of India Cements, may not choose to desert the ship at this crucial juncture. There are such examples in international football -Gianluigi Buffon chose to stay on with Juventus in 2007 when the team was demoted to Serie B for matchfixing scandal. “In CSK, Dhoni's is the last word on every issue. There is absolutely no pressure from the management and he can play with a free mind. He loves playing for CSK and that's why he never misses a game, unless he is severely injured,“ a source in the know told TOI.
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		+	Dhoni shares a very close bond with the management and if there is a request from the top bosses of CSKCL to stay back at a time when the team needs rebuilding, the Indian limited-overs captain may not be averse to the idea. “As it is there was some talk that Dhoni might not play for too long post the 2016 IPL. There could be a situation where he chooses to stay with the team that has gone a long way in making the player that he is today,“ a source said.
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		+	Dhoni was picked up from the auctions in the first year of the IPL in 2008 and he guided the team to title triumphs in the first four years. It was under his leadership CSK played six finals and has been the team to beat. It also coincided with his rise as the Indian captain which culminated in India winning the 2011 World Cup. Later in the year, after India's Test debacle in England and Australia, it was the then BCCI president N Srinivasan who went out of his way to ensure that he stayed at the helm of affairs. Since then, CSK played three more IPL finals in 2102, 13 and 14, losing all three, as Dhoni went from strength to strength. “It's not that CSK have always been very consistent in the last four seasons, but unlike other franchises, the owners have never asked Dhoni any questions. It would be interesting to see if Dhoni chooses to try his luck in another franchise,“ a source said.
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		+	'''Figure-wise'''
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		+	CSK spent $4.2m on eight players in the 2015 player auctions after retaining 15 players. That puts the total approximate value of all cricketers in CSK on an average of $15m.
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		+	The Royals spent $2.1m on eight players in the player auctions after retaining 14 players. The total approximate value of all players in Royals stands at an average of $8m.
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		+	If CSK and RR sit out, none of the other teams have space nor the purse to absorb 45 cricketers. The only way these cricketers can play is if the BCCI auctions two new franchises and allows them a fresh purse to buy these cricketers.
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		+	The other way out is for these franchises to sell out. However, the present valuation is unlikely to fetch these eight-year-old franchises much in the back drop of the controversies and their sacking.

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 Charitable work, if any, by the family business is hardly a mitigating factor. It is difficult to accept that he has passion for the game. Any person who has true passion for the game would not be involved in betting.
-ON INDIA CEMENTS LTD (ICL) AND JAIPUR IPL CRICKET PRIVATE LIMITED (JICPL)
+=Impact on India Cements Ltd (ICL) and Jaipur IPL Cricket Private Limited (JICPL)=
 Once Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra are accepted as team officials, their misconduct which has adversely affected the image of the BCCI and the league as also the game and brought each one of them to disrepute can result in imposition of one or more sanctions. It is noteworthy that those sanctions are not limited to Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra along but may extend to suspension of the team or the franchisee from the league also.