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N Srinivasan paid London-based firm to spy on BCCI members, say reports

According to reports, former BCCI chief N Srinivasan is alleged to have spied on other BCCI members using a London-based private agency, at an expenditure of Rs 14 crores. Srinivasan allegedly used the agency to tap phones and track emails of BCCI members. 

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According to reports, former BCCI chief N Srinivasan is alleged to have spied on other BCCI members using a London-based private agency, at an expenditure of Rs 14 crores. Srinivasan allegedly used the agency to tap phones and track emails of BCCI members. 

An official enquiry into the matter is expected to be launched, headed by Anurag Thakur. The board will investigate why the then regime allegedly snooped on its members and who authorised the money spent for this purpose.

The other issue is of the low valuation of Chennai Super Kings. The Rs 5 lakh worth of CSK has been rejected by the IPL governing council headed by Rajeev Shukla. According to reports, the council has therefore not ratified the transfer of shares. As per the BCCI rules, 5% of the sale price of any team must be given to the BCCI. Effectively, BCCI will get Rs 25,000 only.

Moreover, it is likely that the Champions League Twenty20 tournament will be scrapped, and the matter is up for discussion in the working committee meeting to be chaired by Jagmohan Dalmiya. The tournament is said to have made losses since it was first launched in 2009, because of sponsor disinterest. Bharti Airtel had reportedly signed a five-year deal for US $40 million but decided to withdraw its sponsorship in 2011. Then Nokia came on board followed by Karbonn Mobiles and Oppo. ESPN Star Sports had paid nearly US $1 billion for broadcasting rights over ten years, but the tournament failed to gather steam.

However, scrapping it may still be a complex issue. Since 2012, the CLT20 has featured four IPL sides. Domestic T20 sides from five other countries could also incur massive financial losses if the tournament is discontinued. Thus, India may end up playing more international cricket to fill the void.

Lastly, the meeting may not address the pending matter of India's new coach. Duncan Fletcher's term is set to expire soon and there was speculation Sourav Ganguly may be appointed to the post. However, he has denied these reports

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