“We are expecting a BIGGER SUCCESS for the IPL this time,” says Diana Edulji, a member of the CoA.
The Indian Premier Leagueis into its 10th year, and as the 2017 season kicks off on April 5, the excitement is bound to soar among the cricketers, the fans and the franchises. But then, for the administrators, this IPL is going to be different.
With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) muddled in controversies, the cash-rich league will be handled by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA). While the CoA has left no stone unturned to ensure that the tournament is as successful as it was in the previous years, the cricketing fraternity is divided on whether the CoA — comprising Vinod Rai, Vikram Limaye, Ramachandra Guha and Diana Edulji — will be able to conduct the show smoothly.
While there are fears of the state associations not cooperating, the fact that some of the state units have shown a dilly-dallying attitude has also added fuel to the speculations. But then, the members of the CoA are not too concerned about the rumours doing the rounds in the cricket circuit.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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