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Son-in-law fixes Srini again



No matter how much Srinivasan tries to distance himself from the matter, being the managing director of India Cements Limited, which owns CSK, he can not now wash his hands off. Clause 11.3 (c) of the Franchise Agreement says: A franchise can be terminated with immediate effect if: the franchisee, any franchisee group company and/or any Owner acts in any way which has a material adverse effect upon the reputation or standing of the League, BCCI-IPL, BCCI, the Franchisee, the Team (or any other team in the League) and/or the game of cricket.

The report says in no uncertain terms it has enough proof to show Gurunath, a shareholder of ICL, was directly linked to betting and passing of vital information. Betting is considered a serious offense and is listed in BCCI-IPL rule book as well as IPC and if proven guilty the offender can be imprisoned for up to 
seven years. 

Now, only the Supreme Court will decide whether or what action can be taken on the basis of the report, albeit after establishing the exact role of Gurunath in CSK. As per sources, BCCI and India Cements have been asked to reply on the matter, as the committee report states Meiyappan was the face of Chennai Super Kings. 

It’s time the SC clearly states whether clause 11.3 and CSK can go side-by-side given that it’s very essence is going against the MS Dhoni-led three-time IPL champions.
Considering that IPL-7 auctions are slated for 12-13 February, the report raises serious questions over its credibility with one franchise’s future hanging by thread. 

BCCI, however, said on Monday it will go ahead with the auction. In any case it can’t be scraped as there are too many parties involved with the cash-rich jamboree with no connection to the game of cricket, notwithstanding the high-pitched cries on prime time national TV demanding an answer for the battering the game’s image is receiving.
The last time Srinivasan facing such serious allegations, he came out all guns blazing to become the incumbent of ICC’s top man. The game, clearly, goes on.
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