Indian Premier league's new boss Rajiv Shukla has assured that interest of the players contracted with terminated IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala will be protected. He has also promised to make the cash-rich event more attractive by bringing in new ideas and elements. Shukla told PTI in an interview in New Delhi day that protecting the players affected by Kochi's ouster is primary concern for the IPL authorities. He said the Governing Council will meet in the second week of October to discuss all issues related to the termination. Kochi Tuskers Kerala, a team introduced only last year that constantly hit the headlines for its ownership dispute, was terminated from the IPL after failing to pay its annual bank guarantee. The termination leaves players contracted with the franchise such as its Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene, Indian pacer S Sreesanth and spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan without a team and an uncertain future. Shukla, however, ruled out any immediate possibility of a new owner coming in to take over Kochi. Shukla, also the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, is looking forward to the new job of running a league that has redefined Indian cricket.