A majority of Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council (GC) members favour calling bids for two new teams for Chennai and Jaipur, to replace Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals, according to sources.
This bid will be for two years. In 2018, IPL will call for fresh bids for all teams as the franchises were sold for 10 years in the first auction in 2008. However, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) could face a challenge in attracting credible buyers for two new teams for just two years, especially as CSK and RR would likely legally challenge any such move. BCCI, on Monday, appointed a five-member working group to study the implications of the 59-page Lodha Committee report and draw a roadmap for IPL from next year. This panel will have six weeks to submit their findings to BCCI after which a final call will be taken in a working committee meeting in September.
"IPL will be held with a minimum of eight teams. There will be no change in that.How we will proceed will be recommended by the working group which will have discussions with all the stakeholders like the sponsors, broadcasters, franchisees and state associations," he said.
Opener Lokesh Rahul missed out on a hundred while captain Cheteshwar Pujara struck a solid fifty to take India A to 221 for six on a rain-affected day one of the first 'unofficial' cricket Test against Australia A, in Chennai on Wednesday.
Rahul (96 off 185 balls) and Pujara (55 off 122) held the innings together before the touring Australians fought back on day when 77.1 overs were bowled due to rain towards the end of day's play.
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