IPL 2023: Arun Dhumal IPL chairman: The Indian Premier League is going to have a new man at the helm of affair as the chairman. Current treasurer of the BCCI, Arun Singh Dhumal is set for the new role, replacing Brijesh Patel as IPL chairman. The latter has been in the top position of the cash-rich league since 2019. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 live updates with InsideSport.IN
With Dhumal looking set to take over the post of chairman, Ashish Shelar is going to become the new treasure of the BCCI as well.
IPL 2023: Indian Premier League set to get new CHAIRMAN, Arun Singh Dhumal to succeed Brijesh Patel: Follow LIVE UPDATES
It also means that Rajeev Shukla will not be the IPL chairman for another term. He was deemed to be one of the favourites for that position in the IPL. As it seems, working in that capacity previously did not help him as Dhumal is favourite.
As per the report in Cricbuzz, Patel cannot hold that positions due to age cap limit for the post. The former India player is going to be 70 next month. Patel oversaw the affairs of the league in the most difficult phase of the IPL, which was hit by Covid. The chairman alongside the top honchos from the BCCI took some important calls regarding the matter during the time, including shifting the league to UAE for one and half editions.
IPL 2023: Indian Premier League set to get new CHAIRMAN, Arun Singh Dhumal to succeed Brijesh Patel: Follow LIVE UPDATES
The various posts of the BCCI and the IPL chairman will be officially confirmed in the Annual General Meeting on October 18.The fate of Sourav Ganguly, who is tipped to be replaced by Karnataka’s Roger Binny for president, will also be known. As for the chairman, Dhumal will have to straightaway get into the action.
The cash-rich league is set to have a mini auction before the start of the IPL 2023. The dates and venues along with major other decisions regarding the same needs to be taken as well. The purse for all the teams also need to be made and communicated to the teams well in advance.
There have been reports earlier suggesting that it could take place in December, though there is no official word yet. If it happens to take shape this year itself, it will be the second action of the year. The mega auction took place earlier in the year with franchises having undergone wholesome changes.
Teams have already started doing their home work for the upcoming auctions. More importantly, they have sent their scouts to different parts of the country to watch talents in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
IPL 2023: Indian Premier League set to get new CHAIRMAN, Arun Singh Dhumal to succeed Brijesh Patel: Follow LIVE UPDATES
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