IPL beyond a boundary

Its structure and ambit could gain from tweaks

The Indian Premier League (IPL), which has just ended with expected eye-catching bids for various broadcasting rights, is an acknowledged success as a sporting business proposition. Yet in its structure and ambit, the IPL has the potential to go much further in improving its governance and influence within the domestic cricketing eco-system. One issue concerns the ownership of the IPL, which rests exclusively with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Though there is nothing intrinsically wrong with this, a monopolistic structure limits the scope for transparent administration. It contrasts sharply with, say, the English Premier League (EPL),