Will always keep best interest of Indian cricket in mind, says Rajeev Shukla | Cricket News – Times of India
The BCCI held it is 89th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday and few main choices had been taken in the assembly. One of the selections being the inclusion of two new groups for the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL).
“It’s a great day for Indian cricket, we have taken many decisions in today’s AGM by which cricket of our country will certainly be growing. This year COVID-19 impacted one and all but we managed to hold IPL this year and my focus as the vice-president will always be to improve Indian cricket,” Shukla informed ANI.
“Next year, we will also hold the T20 World Cup so we will work hard on each and every aspect of cricket,” he added.
Before Shukla’s appointment because the vice-president, Mahim Verma held the publish. Shukla has additionally served because the IPL chairman in the previous.
During the BCCI AGM, the members additionally deliberated on all-essential tax points that the board must type with a watch on the 2 ICC occasions – the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2023 50-over World Cup.
Speaking to ANI, a board member who attended the assembly stated that the secretary and treasurer will converse to the federal government and have a look at a method to get tax exemption for the 2 showpiece occasions that India is to carry.
“We are set to host the 2021 T20 World Cup as well as the 50-over World Cup in 2023. We need to speak to the government to see if we can get tax exemption and for this, we have decided that our secretary Jay Shah and treasurer Arun Dhumal will speak to the government. If the government doesn’t agree, we will then decide on how to go about it. We also have the 2016 World T20 matter pending, so that will also have to be worked out,” the member stated.
Asked concerning the inclusion of cricket in the Olympics — Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 — the member stated that whereas the BCCI is open to the concept, they may take a name on the identical solely after discussing additional with the Indian Olympic Association on how the income shall be shared and different industrial elements.
“Primarily it sounds a very good idea and the board is open to further discussions before a call is taken on the same. Will have to sit down with the IOA and take it forward from there as there are certain modalities that need to be discussed,” the member stated.
With regards to the home gamers, the board has determined that they have to be remunerated for the season which has been closely affected because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Yes, domestic players will be compensated and the remuneration package will be worked out looking at who gets what. But there is no doubt that players will not suffer due to the effect the pandemic has had and that is confirmed,” the member pointed.
Asked concerning the latest circumstances of battle of interest which have come to the fore, the member stated {that a} name has been made to kind a advertising and marketing committee that may look into these points to keep away from any battle.
“It was discussed that with an eye on the conflict of interest clause, a marketing committee will be formed to look into every deal that is signed so that there is no chance of any conflict,” the member pointed.
