IPL spot fixing: BCCI provides options to SC for further action

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday put forth five options before the Supreme Court to decide on the next course of action or punishment to those found guilty in connection with the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing and betting case.

According to reports, the five options submitted by the BCCI are: first, that the BCCI's internal disciplinary committee may look after the issue; second, that the BCCI may nominate a committee of two independent experts; third, that the apex court may appoint a disciplinary committee; fourth, that the Supreme Court may appoint a committee of two judicial officers; and fifth, that the Justice Mudgal Committee itself may decide on the course of action or punishment.

Earlier today, the apex court gave the BCCI till 2 pm to come up with solutions and the proposed action against IPL teams Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.

The four options that were given were: first, that former BCCI president N Srinivasan withdraws from the body; second, that a new committee should be formed to take action against those named by the Justice Mudgal panel; third, that the BCCI governing council should take action; and fourth, that the Mudgal panel should takes action.

On Monday, the Supreme Court had told Srinivasan that every person at the helm of the BCCI's affairs should be above suspicion and even the likelihood of conflict of interest should be avoided. As per reports, the apex court further told the body that the 'purity' of cricket must be maintained.

Srinivasan had earlier moved the Supreme Court seeking his re-instatement as the BCCI president, stating that the Justice Mudgal Committee report clearly exonerated him of all charges.

Last month, the court had questioned the BCCI as to why IPL franchise CSK shouldn't be disqualified from the IPL and asked them to act immediately on the Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal report.

The court also had said that BCCI elections should go ahead, but directed that all board members who are under investigation to keep away. It further asked the body if there was any provision in its constitution to debar Srinivasan from contesting the BCCI polls in future.