Dugout checks, changes in ACU mooted

KOLKATA/JALANDHAR: The newly formed IPL governing council will continue to implement Jagmohan Dalmiya’s suggestions and could also adopt more austere measures in the future editions of the T20 competition.

Discussions are on to bring a retired IAS or IPS officer to inspect dugouts and conduct surprise checks on the dressing rooms. Headed by Ranjib Biswal, the council will meet in New Delhi before the Indiaaustralia tour that starts on October 10 interim BCCI president, had suggested a slew of measures that included barring cheerleaders and after-match parties and amended the code of conduct for players and officials.

NO TINKERING

“Since Dalmiya’s suggestions have already been implemented in the Champions League, they will not be tinkered with in the next edition of the IPL,” said Subir Ganguly, who is part of the restructured IPL governing council.

“However, there is a need for random inspection of the dugouts. We have been discussing this and there is a possibility IPS officer who would conduct checks of the players’ areas. The key here is the element of surprise in the visits ” he

The BCCI is also mulling changes to the composition of the Anti-corruption Unit. Ganguly spoke about the need BCCI joint-secretary Anurag Thakur said the ACU would now also have former senior officials of Central Bureau of Investigation and the Research & Analysis Wing.

Ganguly also said it is possible that a security agency would be hired “for round-theclock surveillance of teams since situations do occur where the police can’t commit enough personnel.”

Next year’s IPL could clash with the general elections but some countries have already showed interest in hosting the tournament. “If it comes to shifting the meet, BCCI won’t have a problem finding an alternate