<p>Cracking the whip for breach of contractual terms, the Board on Monday terminated Kochi’s contract, a move which prompted the controversial Kerala team to threaten legal action against the BCCI.<br /><br />“What will be the consequences of the termination and the future of the players as well as whether to play with nine teams -- all these will be decided by the IPL governing council. (But) players’ interest will be safeguarded. BCCI will not leave the players in lurch. We will find a equitable solution that is viable both for the players and the BCCI,” Srinivasan said.<br /><br />“Whether it will be nine-team affair it’s for the IPL governing council to take a call at their next meeting, which I hope, is soon. I can’t decide that on my own its a decision of the IPL governing council and for BCCI as a whole to take,” he said.<br /></p>
<p>Cracking the whip for breach of contractual terms, the Board on Monday terminated Kochi’s contract, a move which prompted the controversial Kerala team to threaten legal action against the BCCI.<br /><br />“What will be the consequences of the termination and the future of the players as well as whether to play with nine teams -- all these will be decided by the IPL governing council. (But) players’ interest will be safeguarded. BCCI will not leave the players in lurch. We will find a equitable solution that is viable both for the players and the BCCI,” Srinivasan said.<br /><br />“Whether it will be nine-team affair it’s for the IPL governing council to take a call at their next meeting, which I hope, is soon. I can’t decide that on my own its a decision of the IPL governing council and for BCCI as a whole to take,” he said.<br /></p>