Here’s a brief look of the ICC terms and conditions and what it could mean...

A) Each ICC member will have an unfettered right in its absolute discretion to lodge an objection to a player from its country playing in the IPL

A possible result to this particular rule in future could be a growing dissent among players, who are being paid in millions. The IPL has in place a strict rule asking players to procure a No Objection Certificate from their respective boards to take part in the league. Once the NOC is procured and these players sign up with the IPL, an objection to a player participating in the league could lead to legal complications.

The franchise owners will end up buying players or using the transfer window next year onwards only after being assured that these players are available either fully or partially as per the contract signed for three years.

If any situation arises out of a conflict between the player and his board, it will directly affect the interest of the team owner.

B) The objection can be lodged up to two years after the player’s retirement

The IPL had earlier initiated a rule that said that players would not be able to take part in the league for two years after retirement. This is a variation of that. This basically ensures that players cannot hold their boards to ransom and will prevent them from cutting short their international careers to play in the IPL. Also, if the player is in his second year of an IPL contract and his board then has any particular objection, it could lead to harming his financial interest or even that of the franchise owner.

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