Under-fire Srinivasan exploring legal options
28 March 2014 5:01 AM IST
The beleaguered Srinivasan, who underwent a cataract surgery on Wednesday, had a series of meeting with legal experts during the day though no official word as to what he plans to do has come out yet.
His legal counsel PS Raman also met him at his residence but declined to speak on the issue. ‘He (Srinivasan) had a cataract operation in the other eye this morning. I have come to meet him because of that. It is only a courtesy call,’ Raman told reporters.
When asked specifically whether Srinivasan was contemplating to step down in view of the Supreme Court observation, he refused to comment.
It is learnt that 69-year-old BCCI supremo is exploring various legal options available to him.
Srinivasan’s continued silence has raised speculation that he may not resign immediately but may wait for the hearing to resume on Thursday before taking a final decision. Seeking a review is one of the options available to him.
BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel, who was in the United Arab Emirates to attend Asian Cricket Council meeting and also oversee the arrangements for the upcoming Indian Premier League, has cut short his visit and is expected to reach the city Thursday morning. Patel is scheduled to meet Srinivasan soon after his arrival here to decide the future course of action.
Manohar calls for suspension of IPL, CBI probe of all matches
New Delhi: Stating that the ‘revelation’ in the recent IPL fixing scandal could only be the tip of the iceberg, former BCCI president Shashank Manohar on Wednesday called for the suspension of the IPL till a thorough probe by the CBI nails the culprits and the game is cleaned up.
Manohar, who was succeeded as BCCI president by N Srinivasan, was also critical of the decision to stage a part of the 2014 IPL in the UAE next month, which he says ‘will further tarnish the already murky waters surrounding the tournament’.
‘The Supreme Courts observation is that there are very, very serious allegations made in the report and unless the BCCI president steps down, no fair probe can be conducted,’ he said.
‘Considering the latest developments in the BCCI, it is my considered opinion that until the faith of the people in the integrity of the game is restored, the IPL tournament for the year 2014 should be suspended,’ Manohar said. ‘As regards suspending IPL 2014, the board members should remind themselves that money/profits is neither the aim nor the objective of the board. The primary duty is to promote a clean game of cricket,’ he added.
His legal counsel PS Raman also met him at his residence but declined to speak on the issue. ‘He (Srinivasan) had a cataract operation in the other eye this morning. I have come to meet him because of that. It is only a courtesy call,’ Raman told reporters.
When asked specifically whether Srinivasan was contemplating to step down in view of the Supreme Court observation, he refused to comment.
It is learnt that 69-year-old BCCI supremo is exploring various legal options available to him.
Srinivasan’s continued silence has raised speculation that he may not resign immediately but may wait for the hearing to resume on Thursday before taking a final decision. Seeking a review is one of the options available to him.
BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel, who was in the United Arab Emirates to attend Asian Cricket Council meeting and also oversee the arrangements for the upcoming Indian Premier League, has cut short his visit and is expected to reach the city Thursday morning. Patel is scheduled to meet Srinivasan soon after his arrival here to decide the future course of action.
Manohar calls for suspension of IPL, CBI probe of all matches
New Delhi: Stating that the ‘revelation’ in the recent IPL fixing scandal could only be the tip of the iceberg, former BCCI president Shashank Manohar on Wednesday called for the suspension of the IPL till a thorough probe by the CBI nails the culprits and the game is cleaned up.
Manohar, who was succeeded as BCCI president by N Srinivasan, was also critical of the decision to stage a part of the 2014 IPL in the UAE next month, which he says ‘will further tarnish the already murky waters surrounding the tournament’.
‘The Supreme Courts observation is that there are very, very serious allegations made in the report and unless the BCCI president steps down, no fair probe can be conducted,’ he said.
‘Considering the latest developments in the BCCI, it is my considered opinion that until the faith of the people in the integrity of the game is restored, the IPL tournament for the year 2014 should be suspended,’ Manohar said. ‘As regards suspending IPL 2014, the board members should remind themselves that money/profits is neither the aim nor the objective of the board. The primary duty is to promote a clean game of cricket,’ he added.
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