The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has still didn't resolved their issues with the International Cricket Council (ICC) of increasing the revenue share, they are still getting some plans to cope up with the loss of revenues.
During the SGM on Sunday, IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla suggested that BCCI can schedule a short home series in order to compensate for the loss due to the reduced revenue share as per the new ICC revenue model. Shukla said, "I felt that rather than getting into a legal tangle or stopping the players from participating in the mega event, it was best if we sort it out in an amicable manner. The ICC has already said that they are willing to pay another $100 million to the already earmarked $293 million. So, that makes it $393 million."
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He further added, "Now, there is a gap in the calendar where we earlier had the Champions League. If we use that window to play a home series, we can easily make around approximately Rs 200 crore from the broadcasters alone. BCCI gets around Rs 43 crore for an international match. So, even a 5-game ODI series is enough. Now, if we multiply it by five years, we get our Rs 1000 crore."
When asked about how Shukla managed to get that idea, he replied, "It was a policy suggested by former BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya and I just felt it was the most feasible option in the current scenario. I am glad the other members agreed to the idea."
Shukla said that even the COA did not want a stubborn stance and that is why a middle-path was the best solution. "The COA had also asked us to keep the doors open for future discussions and not take a tough stand."Â
