After the triggered controversies around Mohammad Shami, the career of the Indian pacer is clouded both in the Indian cricket team and as well as in the Indian Premier League. IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils are keeping a close eye on the controversy of the cricketer as the franchise’ officials are set to meet BCCI brass to take a decision on the situation.
Hasin Jahan, the wife of Mohammad Shami filed a police complaint accusing him of domestic violence and adultery. Shami is now in a massive controversy as his wife posted pictures of the chats happened Shami and other women. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already withheld the Central Contract of Mohammad Shami as the police may start inquiry on the allegations of domestic violence.
The Delhi Daredevils team is now waiting for BCCI’s opinion to move further whether allow the Bengali speedster to join their camp for the IPL 2018 which commences in the next month.
“Look Daredevils management can’t take any unilateral decision in this matter. All players who play in the IPL have a tri-partite contract involving the franchise, BCCI and the player. Yes, we are well aware about the sensitive situation and we are having discussions with top BCCI officials. There is a clause about any player bringing disrepute but it is for the lawyers to interpret it,” a senior official from the franchise told PTI.
It is a prestige issues for the business houses handling franchises in the IPL and hence they are extremely aware about their image in the controversy.
The GMR Group that owns the IPL team Delhi Daredevils has just entered into a 50:50 partnership with JSW group. It is the same group that owns India’s top football club Bengaluru FC.
The company’s image is an important priority for any franchise and hence Delhi Daredevils (DD) is no exception in this regard.
“In these sensitive times, when people are raising their voice against domestic abuse and violence, unless Shami comes out clean, the franchise’s image will also take a beating. If Delhi Daredevils are worried, they certainly have reasons to do so. They have created a brand and would be protective about that,” a senior official from BCCI told.
However, there were some mixed reactions from BCCI and some of them felt that COA chief Vinod Rai could have waited for the police inquiry to get over the charges leveled against Mohammad Shami for being proven before his central contract is being withheld.
And, there is a possibility that the acting president CK Khanna, treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhry, acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary along with CEO Rahul Johri can discuss the Mohammad Shami issue on the sidelines of the Captain’s Conclave in Mumbai on Monday.
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