BCCI Apex Meet on Jan 17: Ranji Trophy from Feb in ‘Mushtaq-like bubble’, FTP 2023-31 up for dialogue

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The Indian cricket board is all set to organise a curtailed Ranji Trophy match from subsequent month, and in all chance, in the identical six bio-bubbles created for the continuing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
A choice close to this will likely be taken throughout the BCCI Apex Council Meeting on January 17, scheduled to be held just about.
There are seven gadgets on the agenda and proper on the high of the listing is home cricket, which additionally contains junior and ladies’s classes.
“As of now, there is 90 per cent chance that Ranji Trophy will start in February and we will have the same six bio-bubbles created for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The groupings will also be same — five groups of six teams each and one group of eight teams,” a senior BCCI supply, aware of the event, advised PTI on situations of anonymity.
The logic behind having the identical bio-bubbles is that it is already set and will likely be extra handy for operational functions.
“It could well happen that the league stage of the Ranji Trophy will be held before the IPL and then the knockouts, quarters, semifinals and final held after the T20 league so that best teams don’t lose out on best players. It’s up for discussion. The women’s national tournament will be on and all age-group tournament will be held,” the supply stated.

Other Items on agenda
ICC FTP Cycle 2023-2031: The new ICC FTP Cycle for the interval 2023-2031 may see the BCCI asking for an even bigger IPL window for the 10-team match that’s set to begin from subsequent 12 months.
The IPL would require a minimal of two months window and the opposite boards must conform to have their gamers launched for the higher a part of the match.It is predicted that India will likely be taking part in much more bilateral collection with extra emphasis on T20 and Test cricket with lesser variety of ODIs. There has been a relentless debate on if bilateral ODIs are quick dropping their context.
Tax exemption: The ICC tax associated problem may even come up for dialogue and it’s already determined that India will ask the worldwide physique to deduct from its annual income of USD 490 million in case they do not get exemption from the central authorities on present tax legal guidelines. The council will likely be intimated as to what’s the federal government’s stance.
Discussion of NCA Project: The work and associated progress of the under-construction new National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru will come up for dialogue together with hiring of personnel on the NCA in addition to BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.
Decision on Bihar Cricket: Bihar Cricket Association is presently an administrative mess following the current controversy over warring factions naming two separate groups for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. There could possibly be a particular committee that will likely be fashioned to supervise truthful and clear choice in all state groups.
Items (As per listed in agenda)1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 4th and fifth Apex Council Meetings.2 Discussion on Domestic Season 2020-213 Discussion on Tax resolution for ICC T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup.4 Discussion on the NCA challenge.5 Hiring of personnel for NCA and for BCCI headquarters at Mumbai.6 Discussion on issues associated to ICC’s 2023 – 2031 cycle.7 Update on Bihar Cricket Association8 To contemplate every other enterprise which the Chairman could contemplate essential to be included within the Agenda. PTI KHS AH AH