The deadline set by the BCCI has expired but the Kochi IPL consortium still wants some more time from the Cricket Board to resolve its internal differences. The franchise, which has roped in former India captain Sunil Gavaskar in an advisory capacity, said it is hopeful of getting the time from the BCCI. franchise CEO Satyajit Gaekwad said, they have not defaulted on any payment to the BCCI and just want some more time. Meanwhile, BCCI president Shashank Manohar has convened an emergency meeting of the IPL Governing Council tomorrow at Nagpur to decide on the Kochi franchise issue. The crux of the dispute is who will run the affairs of the franchise, bought from the Cricket Board for 333 million US dollars, once the joint venture was formed.
News On AIR | October 26, 2010 1:03 PM
Kochi IPL consortium seeks more time from BCCI to resolve differences