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Implement Lodha panel reforms or we'll pass order: SC raps defiant' BCCI

New Delhi: Making scathing observations against the Indian cricket board, the Supreme Court on Thursday called on the Board of Control for Cricket in India not to belittle the Justice RM Lodha-led committee and directed it to resolve "any outstanding issues" with the panel. During the hearing, the apex court observed, "either BCCI elects new administrators or Lodha panel gives more time to BCCI to fall in line" and asked the cash-rich cricket body "Will you implement the Lodha Committee recommendation or not?" Further tightening grip on the BCCI, the Supreme Court directed the cricket body to give an undertaking that it will implement Lodha Committee recommendations unconditionally or else it will have to pass orders on Friday. Tearing into the BCCI for ignoring the directions of the Lodha panel, the apex court had given the cricket governing body time till October 6 to respond to the panel's report. In its October 1 Special General Meeting, the BCCI had accepted many of the "significant recommendations" of the Lodha Committee, however, it excluded the important ones which have been bone of contention between the cricket body and the Lodha Panel.

Deccan Chronicle

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