BCCI officials are very upset about announcements by some of the new foreign leagues. As the names of MS Dhoni and others for mentorship roles in ILT20 League & CSAT20 league are doing the rounds. BCCI is ready to pass a diktat for everyone. That is no Indian player, contracted or retired will be allowed to join these leagues in any capacity.
No Indian Player can participate in an overseas league unless he is retired from all forms of cricket including IPL-
Now according to a report by The Indian Express– MS Dhoni or others are not even allowed to do any kind of mentoring for the teams. It is worth noting that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Cricket Limited has bought a team in Cricket South Africa’s upcoming T20 venture.
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It’s clear, that no Indian player including domestic players can take part in any other league-
“It’s clear, that no Indian player including domestic players can take part in any other league. Until he is retired from all forms of the game. If any player wants to take part in these upcoming leagues, he can only do so when he cuts off all ties with the BCCI,” a BCCI official told The Indian Express.
When asked if a player like Dhoni can be part of such a league as a mentor or as a coach. The BCCI official said, “Then he can’t play IPL for CSK. He has to retire here first.”: The paper has further reported.
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IPL Owners in Foreign Leagues-
The world’s richest cricket board BCCI is getting concerned about the growing interest of IPL team owners in the foreign leagues. Be it the Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, or others – all are on buying spree in the foreign leagues.
Caribbean Premier League: 3 Out of 5 owners are IPL Team owners i.e Rajasthan ROYALS, Punjab Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders
ILT20 League: KKR, MI, and Delhi Capitals owners have taken teams in a league promoted by the Emirates Cricket Board
CSA T20 League: All 6 teams in the league are owned by IPL Team owners.
BCCI has created a brand IPL-
“BCCI has created a brand IPL and the entire sporting world is in awe of it. We have to protect our brand. We are very concerned when the name of IPL owners is associated with every foreign league.
“They are free to invest wherever they want. But we will not allow any kind of brand leveraging on account of IPL. No Indian player past or present would be allowed to join these leagues.”, said an upset BCCI official.
