The owners of ten IPL franchises engage in a "constructive dialogue" with BCCI

Mumbai (Maharashtra), August 1- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) conducted a "constructive dialogue" with the owners of the ten Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises regarding various issues before finalizing the IPL player regulations.

An official IPL statement revealed that the BCCI organized this discussion to gather feedback from franchise owners on player regulations and other commercial aspects, including central merchandising, licensing, and gaming. The statement noted, "The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday organized a constructive dialogue with the owners of the 10 franchises on various subjects pertaining to the upcoming TATA IPL season."

The BCCI will now present these recommendations to the IPL Governing Council for further review and evaluation before establishing the player regulations.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia, and Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan were observed after the meeting.

Before the meeting, ESPNcricinfo reported key discussion points including the possibility of holding a mega auction every five years instead of the current three-year cycle, reinstating the right-to-match (RTM) card option at auctions, addressing the availability and shortage of overseas players, and setting a limit on the total number of player retentions.

After the meeting, Wadia did not reveal specifics about the discussions but commented that the meeting was productive. He stated, "It was a good meeting. Happy to be having a discussion with the BCCI, and I think whatever will be done will be in the best interest of everyone, the fans, cricketers and stakeholders. Maybe the outcome will come in the next two weeks, maybe less or maybe more," Wadia told reporters.