BCCI Tightens Reins: State Associations Must Get Approval for Foreign Cricket Tie-Ups
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to implement stricter regulations regarding state associations' interactions with foreign cricket boards. The decision, likely to be finalized at the upcoming Apex Council meeting on March 18th, will require all proposals for training camps and competitions with foreign teams to be routed through the BCCI.
Curbing Direct Engagements
This move comes in response to several state associations, including Delhi and Puducherry, initiating direct talks with foreign boards, primarily associate nations. These discussions focused on hosting exposure trips for the foreign teams. The BCCI, as the governing body for Indian cricket, wants to centralize these interactions.
Transparency and Control
A BCCI source clarified that state ...