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Again after 2 successfulyears of completion of IPL. ( an initiative of brilliant managerial skill possessed by a non manager) the cricketers again are on sale. Showcasing some extravagant entrepreneurial skill, the current auction has surprises again via the introduction of new policy from the non manager.
(KOI APNE JEEVAN KAL MEIN ITNE SARE CHAMATKAR KAISE KAR SAKTA HAI)
The promotions have already begun with all new advertisement marred up on television screen.
Recent threats by the Shiv Sena, introduction of Pakistan players, exuberant participants of ICL, have added another feather to the controversial wing of the IPL.
Last year, CSR initiatives were well thought off, with the donations for supporting education system in the recent IPL held in SOUTH AFRICA. The same trend should be carr
ied forward this year as well in INDIA for improving the scenario of the rural education.
The big guns of various countries (cricket playing) are ready to fire at their escalating cost price. The current auction has 12 available slots to be filled from the introductory bid of 66 players. ( barring few last moment surprises of non manager) an interesting mix of players ranging from Afridi, Bond, Pollard have made the cut in the final list. The upper cap has been limited to 3.4 cr. for each of the teams.
The new controversial clause says that:
"when a player has attracted the maximum bid - each franchise has a cap of US$750,000 in total to spend at the auction - from more than one franchise. The franchises would then have to put in a separate, additional bid - to which there will be no cap - to break the tie. Whoever submits the higher additional bid will get the player. However, the controversial part is that the additional amount would go to the IPL and not the player."
The current idea seems ridiculous and unfair.The extra bid should be used for the purpose of supporting various social causes & should not be pocketed by BCCI. Few such initiatives could earn BCCI a good reputation for itself. If such additional money could help our nation prosper that would indeed be helpful.
Further BCCIclaims itself as a charitable organisation. it has been well commented that....
Only in India can an organisation holding millions of "auction" money be termed a charitable organisation.And all charitable organisations must have their earnings/ expenses in the public domain. I have been told that in India 85 pct of the income earned by these charitable organisations have to be spent in the same year on the aims & objects of the organisation and the balance 15 pct within 5 years. If the bids are over 750k then the player together with a representative of the franchisee should be the ones deciding how this extra money should be spent- see how Steve Waugh has started a Trust in Kolkutta and other players have also done so- Mr Modi & Co must not have anything to do with this extra money. 50K USD will go a long way to help the poor n the suffering in India where the poor are becoming poorer which the rich are becoming richer.
