“My focus will always be to improve Indian cricket,” says newly appointed BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla
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The newly elected vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Rajeev Shukla on Thursday said that he would always work with the best interest of Indian cricket in mind.
The BCCI held it’s 89th Annual General Meeting on Thursday where major decisions were taken. One of them was of the inclusion of two new teams in 2022 Indian Premier League.
“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,” he told ANI. “Next year, we will also hold T20 World Cup so we will work hard on each and every aspect of cricket,” Rajeev Shukla added.
Mahim Verma previously held the post of vice-president. Rajeev Shukla has also served as the IPL chairman in the past. During the BCCI AGM, the members also deliberated on all-important tax issues that the board needs to sort with an eye on the two ICC events – the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2023 50-over World Cup.
Will cricket be a part of Los Angeles Olympics 2028?
Speaking to ANI, a board member who attended a the meeting said that the secretary and the treasurer will speak to the government and look at a way to get tax exemption on the two showpiece events India is to hold.
“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 said.
The board member was further asked whether cricket would be a part of Los Angeles Olympics 2028 or not. The member said that although BCCI is open to the idea, they will need to sit down with IOA and discuss how the revenue will be shared and other commercial factors.
“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 said.
Remuneration for domestic players and conflicts of interest
The member further spoke about remuneration for domestic players. “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 said.
The member was then asked about the recent cases that had risen due to conflict of interest. “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 out.
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