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IPL Sets the Benchmark for Franchise Cricket, Says SA20 Commissioner Smith
"BCCI and IPL have been amazing in supporting us and guiding us in every decision we have made. IPL is the leader in franchise cricket by far, and we can only learn from them," Smith told PTI Bhasha in an exclusive interview.
Watch| Rohit, Jaiswal, Pant, and Gill Dismissed for Single-Digit Scores in Ranji Trophy Return
The star quartet playing in the Ranji Trophy came after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made it compulsory for international players to participate in domestic cricket as part of its new policy.
BCCI Introduces 10-Point Directive: Domestic Cricket Mandatory, Restrictions on Personal Staff and Family During Tours
Non-compliance would invite sanctions, including cuts in their retainer fee from central contracts and a bar on participating in the cash-rich Indian Premier League.
BCCI Imposes Strict Policies on Team Tours: No Endorsements or Separate Travel
Besides not allowing wives and girlfriends of players to be part of long tours, the new policy by BCCI has also ruled out personal shoots or endorsements during series or ongoing tours. As a result, players will now also be disallowed from leaving the practice session before time. Attending BCCI's official shoots and functions will become mandatory for players.
Grilled by BCCI, Rohit Suggests Board Look for New Captain, Set to Step Down After...
India head coach Gautam Gambhir was also present in the meeting as the BCCI top brass sought response from the Indian team management over the recent run of results, particularly the 1-3 Border-Gavaskar series defeat to Australia and the 0-3 home sweep against New Zealand.
Harbhajan Criticizes 'Superstar Culture,' Advocates for Performance-Based Selection in Team
Harbhajan's stinging remarks came after India's 1-3 Test series defeat to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.
'Wrong Decision': Gavaskar and BCCI Vice-President Criticize Jaiswal's Controversial Dismissal at MCG
Jaiswal, batting doggedly on 84 off 208 deliveries seemed to be India's last remaining hope of saving a draw in the face of Australia's blistering attack. However controversy erupted when he tried to hook one short-pitched from Pat Cummins that dropped outside the leg stump.
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