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BCCI to pay Rs8bn+ compensation to Kochi Tuskers

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Oct 24, 2017 12:10

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NEW DELHI: The most powerful cricket body in the world has yet again been forced to eat humble pie after falling at the wrong end of the stick on the legal front. Needless to say, it is a seriously expensive pie.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly ready to cough up compensation of over Rs8 billion to IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala for terminating its contract in 2011, a massive mark-up on the Rs3 billion the team's promoters were initially willing to settle for.

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Vega enters men's grooming arena; Rohit brand face

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Inaugural Andhra T20 to kick off 22 Oct; no team owners

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USA Cricket floats strategic plan to take sport mainstream in US

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Top 5 sports celebs in IPL 13 ads: Sachin drops out, Sourav in

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NZC’s Greg Barclay tipped for ICC chairman's post

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