According to ESPNCricinfo, the BCCI is likely to claim damages of at least Rs 400 crore from the WICB for having pulled out of the tour to India. The BCCI's working committee will decide whether to go ahead with the claim, at a meeting in Hyderabad on October 21.
West Indies had agreed to play five ODIs, a Twenty20 and three Tests in India, but pulled out after the fourth ODI in Dharamsala, due to the players being displeased over a revision to their payment structure, meaning the BCCI lost income for 17 match-days. So Though Sri Lanka agreed to fill in for West Indies and play five ODIs in India in November, the BCCI will still lose income for 12 match-days for the 2014-15 season.
The BCCI may claim these damages from the WICB.
"We have referred the matter to our legal cell and asked them to let us know by 21st about how we can pursue the issue legally," BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel told ESPNcricinfo, declining to elaborate on what exact amount of damages the BCCI will charge. "They [WICB] entered into a bilateral agreement with us, and they abandoned the tour due to their internal issues, so we will have to seek compensation. But, depending on the legal advice, the working committee will decide the future course of action."
ESPNCricinfo says that as per the agreements signed between Full Members for bilateral series, each board keeps the revenue generated for their home series.
Since the broadcaster's revenue through advertising is going to be affected with the loss of 12 match-days, including a full Test series, that will have an impact on the BCCI's revenue as the board gets a minor share of advertising revenue from the host broadcaster. It is also likely that Star India, the host broadcaster, may ask for a reduction in broadcast fees. At the moment, Star India pays the BCCI Rs 43.20 crore per match.
The decrease in broadcast revenues will also impact the state associations since the BCCI distributes 70% of it equally amongst the 27 members who participate in the Ranji Trophy.
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