One of two new teams is expected to be based out of Ahmedabad.
Apart from this, the appointment of India’s ICC representative and three new national selectors might also be discussed in the AGM. Also on the agenda is the election of a new vice-president. As per the norm, the BCCI has sent a 23-point agenda to all affiliated units 21 days prior to the holding of the AGM.
The most significant discussion is about seeking approval for the addition of two new teams and making it a 10-team IPL. It is understood that the Adani Group and Sanjeev Goenka’s RPG (owners of the Rising Pune Supergiants) are interested in owning new teams with one franchise surely from Ahmedabad.
The BCCI hierarchy has been keen on adding teams to the IPL for a while. While multiple corporates have shown interest, the board will also try and offer a stake or a team to promoters of the now-defunct Kochi franchise as a compensatory measure.
The BCCI owes more than Rs 5000 crore to Kochi promoters after a court-appointed arbitrator ruled against the board for wrongful termination.
“Selection committee is a part of the cricket committee plus the technical committee also needs to be formed. They are all statutory subcommittees,” a senior BCCI source said.
The all-important Umpires’ sub-committee will also be formed and matters related to the National Cricket Academy will also come up for deliberation.
Apart from these points, other issues to be discussed during the AGM are discussion on India’s Future Tours Program for 2021, preparation with regards to the organization of next year’s T20 World Cup (includes the ICC tax issue), and inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
A new vice-president is also to be selected and it is expected that the choice would be unanimous.
Also, two representatives from the governing body will get a seat in the IPL governing council.
(PTI/Sportstar inputs)