Ahmedabad, Dec 24: The BCCI’s governing body on Thursday ratified the entry of two new franchises in the IPL to make it a 10-team affair from 2022 and also decided to back the ICC’s push for cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympics, during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) here.
“Two new teams will be introduced in the 2022 IPL,” a Board source told PTI.
“The General Body authorised the IPL Governing Council to include up to 10 teams to the Indian Premier League. The IPL GC will work out the modalities regarding scheduling for up to 10 teams,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah was quoted as saying in a press release.
T20 cricket in Olympics
In another major development, the Board, in principle, decided to back the ICC’s bid for inclusion of cricket, in the T20 format, in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics “after getting some clarifications from the International Olympic Committee”.
“The General Body also decided to seek further clarification from the ICC on their proposal to include cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics,” Shah said.
Compensation for
domestic players
Also, it was decided that all first-class players, both men and women, will be suitably compensated for the curtailed domestic season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The BCCI plans to get the domestic season underway, after several months’ delay, in January with the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 championship.
Shukla becomes new VP
In other decisions, veteran Congress leader Rajiv Shukla was officially anointed the Board’s vice president in place of his protege Mahim Verma from Uttarakhand. Brijesh Patel will continue as the chairman of the IPL Governing Council. Khairul Jamal Majumdar was also re-elected in IPL GC.
Ganguly-Shah to be India’s face at ICC
It was also learnt that the general body decided in favour of BCCI President Sourav Ganguly continuing as a director in the ICC Board. Secretary Jay Shah will be the alternate director as well as India’s representative at the Chief Executive Committee meets of the global body.
Women’s Test matches
The house deliberated on having women’s Test matches and there could be a two-Test series in the offing next year but a final call in this regard will be taken by the BCCI Apex Council. (PTI)
