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Supreme Court rules out outstation players in TNPL

The apex court says outstation players cannot be permitted in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL)

By Unnikrishnan
Supreme Court says TNPL will not be allowed to sign players from outside of the state

New Delhi, July 11: The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 11) said players registered with other cricket associations will not be allowed to take part in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) cricket tournament organised by the state cricket association.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, however, said TNPL matches will be held in accordance with the schedule as they have already approved by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) which has been administering the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, appearing for TNPL, has submitted that outstation players should be allowed to participate in the prestigious tournament after they produce a no objection certificate (NoC) from their respective cricket associations.

Eight teams are participating in the tournament and every team is allowed to induct two players from outside the State to play for it in the TNPL, he said.

Senior advocate Parag Tripathi, appearing for CoA, opposed the submission saying it has been disallowed by the CoA after considering the draft constitution of the BCCI.

The TNPL tournament, which begins on Wednesday (July 11), has eight teams and every team has been allowed to have a pool of 20 players each.

The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) had permitted teams to induct two players from outside Tamil Nadu after they procure NoCs from their respective cricket associations.

KPL issue

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Premier League (KPL), beginning on August 15, too had sought BCCI's permission to sign outstation players but no decision has been forthcoming. But in view of the SC ruling on TNPL, it is hard to see the Karnataka State Cricket Association's effort bearing fruit.

Story first published: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 14:20 [IST]
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