BCCI has referred the CVC Sports matter to the Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, who represents the board in matters not involving the Government of India.
CVC Sports, which acquired the Ahmedabad franchise for INR 5625 crores, is yet to sign on the dotted lines and receive a Letter of Intent from the BCCI. The American firm has been trying to explain to the BCCI that their investment in a UK betting firm is not illegal.
As the 8 old IPL franchises are busy in finalizing their players retention list for IPL 2022, the new team i.e RPSG Group-backed Lucknow franchise is being accused of players’ poaching. InsideSport has learnt, that both Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have complained to the BCCI for ‘pursuing & poaching’ KL Rahul and Rashid Khan to leave their franchises