12 September,2017 12:38 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
The BCCI has written to its affiliated units stating that their registered players should not participate in the unsanctioned Indian Junior Players League (IJPL), scheduled in Dubai from September 19-29
Amitabh Choudhary
The BCCI has written to its affiliated units stating that their registered players should not participate in the unsanctioned Indian Junior Players League (IJPL), scheduled in Dubai from September 19-29.
The matches are supposed to be played at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. During a recent launch of the event, the organisers also used the ICC logo in their flexiboard along with other sponsors.
The email that BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary sent to the states is in possession of PTI. A secretary of a BCCI state unit admitted to have received an email from Choudhary.
The letter states: "Our attention has been drawn to the following tournaments. A) Indian Junior Players League (IJPL) B) Indian Junior Premier League. Please note that BCCI has not approved both these tournaments. You are requested to advise the registered players of your association that they should not associate with these tournaments."
Interestingly, India opener Gautam Gambhir is a brand ambassador for the tournament. Jonty Rhodes and Kieron Pollard are also coming on board as mentors.
