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BCCI relaxes clause; permits states to hold T20 league after IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has permitted various state associations to hold their Twenty20 leagues immediately after the conclusion of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). In a mail to the states on Wednesday (April 28), BCCI interim CEO Hemang Amin has told the associations that the apex body is according one-time permission to conduct the tournament by waiving off the 15-day cooling-off clause for the state units in view of the pandemic situation.
"The BCCI is pleased to grant you approval to organize the tournament for the year 2021. You are instructed to adhere to the advisory and guidelines issued by BCCI in this regard. We reiterate that this is one-time permission provided due to the pandemic situation and is not the norm," The BCCI official wrote. Four state associations - Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Saurashtra besides Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) - have sought permission to hold their leagues.
The mail follows a decision at the recent apex council and Amin said that in as many words. "Your request for organizing the tournament falls within the 15 days after 2021 concludes as the IPL 2021 gets over on May 30, 2021. The issue was discussed at the apex Council meeting of the BCCI and after some deliberations, it was decided that owing to the current covid-19 pandemic situation, the BCCI is permitting to organize the tournament within 15 days after the completion of IPL 2021."
