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BCCI may allow three retentions
Wednesday 25 October 2017

BCCI may allow three retentions
The main point of contention here is the salary cap. It is expected that the purse will go up, but by how much is not known
During an informal meeting with the top officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently, a few India players had a discussion over the retention policy and the value of retention in next year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). One player, who is a big draw in the IPL, told the BCCI officials that he would fix his rate. If his franchise is not prepared to pay, he would go into the auction.
In a rather different situation, Cricket Australia (CA)’s initially offer of contract to a few of its top players had a clause that they should not be playing in the IPL. It was squarely rejected by the player association as well as by the players. But in India, there is no such organised unit which could put forth the players’ views before the BCCI/IPL authorities.
There were occasions when the India players wanted to discuss the matter with the BCCI mandarins but have not had a chance. There is an overriding impression among the players that their views are not heard out even as the BCCI and IPL officials want to discuss the policy matters with the franchise owners. A meeting is expected in the first week of November.
Such a situation has come about because the stakes have become very high after the new 16k crore media rights deal. All parties concerned are hoping that their incomes would go up proportionately. But no player, particularly at the lower rungs, has had a chance to give his view. In fact, the BCCI is contemplating putting a cap on the value of the uncapped players.
The main point of contention here is the salary cap. It is expected that the purse will go up, but by how much is not known.
The franchises, that Mirror spoke to, say it should not be raised steeply but there is a feeling among the players that the billions that came about was due to them.
At yesterday’s Governing Council meeting, it was decided the cap value will be fixed at next month’s owners’ meeting with some suggesting that it should be Rs 75-80 crore. There is also a demand to make it Rs 100 crore.
Meanwhile, the news from the GC is that franchises will be allowed three retentions and Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals will have the option of retaining players from now extinct Pune Supergiant and Gujarat Lions. That should address the question if MS Dhoni will play for Chennai Super Kings. The Kochi issue has been settled for Rs 850 crores.

During an informal meeting with the top officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently, a few India players had a discussion over the retention policy and the value of retention in next year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). One player, who is a big draw in the IPL, told the BCCI officials that he would fix his rate. If his franchise is not prepared to pay, he would go into the auction.

In a rather different situation, Cricket Australia (CA)’s initially offer of contract to a few of its top players had a clause that they should not be playing in the IPL. It was squarely rejected by the player association as well as by the players. But in India, there is no such organised unit which could put forth the players’ views before the BCCI/IPL authorities.
There were occasions when the India players wanted to discuss the matter with the BCCI mandarins but have not had a chance. There is an overriding impression among the players that their views are not heard out even as the BCCI and IPL officials want to discuss the policy matters with the franchise owners. A meeting is expected in the first week of November.

Such a situation has come about because the stakes have become very high after the new 16k crore media rights deal. All parties concerned are hoping that their incomes would go up proportionately. But no player, particularly at the lower rungs, has had a chance to give his view. In fact, the BCCI is contemplating putting a cap on the value of the uncapped players.

The main point of contention here is the salary cap. It is expected that the purse will go up, but by how much is not known.

The franchises, that Mirror spoke to, say it should not be raised steeply but there is a feeling among the players that the billions that came about was due to them.
At yesterday’s Governing Council meeting, it was decided the cap value will be fixed at next month’s owners’ meeting with some suggesting that it should be Rs 75-80 crore.

There is also a demand to make it Rs 100 crore.

Meanwhile, the news from the GC is that franchises will be allowed three retentions and Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals will have the option of retaining players from now extinct Pune Supergiant and Gujarat Lions. That should address the question if MS Dhoni will play for Chennai Super Kings. The Kochi issue has been settled for Rs 850 crores.

(Courtesy: Mumbai Mirror)

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