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Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have reportedly asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to bring player agents under a proper registration system. As the league grows bigger every year, teams want more clarity about who represents players and how they operate.
BCCI is planning to introduce new rules and regulations for the next season in 2027. Due to lack of transparency all the IPL franchises have also asked the board to create a proper registration system for the agents who represent the cricketers.
IPL franchises push for key agent registration rule
Currently there is no official database that shows which agent is linked to which cricketer. Even though there is no official database of centrally contracted Indian cricketers’ representatives, business managers, commercial partners or the system in which they operate.
Because of this, the franchise feels that there is a lack of transparency in some areas of the league. Now, as reported by Cricblogger, the IPL franchises want the BCCI to introduce a system where every player agent is officially registered and monitored.
“There should be a system in place to ensure that things work in a more transparent and professional manner and avoid bitterness later,” Cricblogger quoted a franchise official as saying.
Teams demand more transparency in player representation
A similar suggestion was earlier given by the Lodha Committee, but the Indian Cricket Board never implemented it. Now, team owners and officials feel that this creates confusion and makes it difficult to maintain transparency in the league.
He believes that the registration process will help franchises know who is dealing with players and will bring more accountability in player-related interactions and activities. The franchise had reportedly raised concerns with the BCCI over sensitive team information being shared with outsiders.
IPL teams are demanding a process similar to that in England and Australia, where player representatives work under more structured guidelines. Team officials believe that a similar model will help create a cleaner and more professional environment in the IPL.
IPL franchises want strict monitoring of players’ activities
Apart from the agents, the franchises are also emphasizing on strict monitoring of player-related activities during the tournament. There are discussions about better tracking what IPL players post on social media and what outside agencies they work with during the season.
The discussion does not stop here. Franchises also want players to indicate whether they are working with PR agencies, media managers or other professional agencies. Franchisees believe that such information should be openly available to avoid misunderstandings and ensure a more transparent environment.
Ian Botham blames IPL boom for West Indies’ decline
Former England legend Ian Botham believes that the growing influence of IPL has harmed West Indies cricket. He also believes that the BCCI should share its health to help struggling nations like the West Indies become stronger and more competitive.
“I think the reason why the best players in the Caribbean these days are going to the IPL and other formats is because they’re not getting paid the amount of money they should,” Botham said on the podcast The Overlap: Stick to Cricket.