BCCI Lifts RCA’s Suspension, Asks Lalit Modi to Stay Away

The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) was suspended in 2014.

File photo of Lalit Modi (R). 

(Photo: Reuters)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) lifted the suspension of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) during their Special General Meeting in New Delhi on Monday, on the condition that former IPL chairman Lalit Modi stays away from its functioning.

The RCA was suspended in 2014 when Lalit Modi stood and triumphed in the RCA elections three years back. The domestic and age-group competitions were taken charge of by the BCCI.

The BCCI also remained firm on its stance on dope testing of cricketers, saying there was no need for NADA to test the players as the board is compliant with WADA.

The BCCI officials also decided that India will host Afghanistan for a first ever Test match between the two teams. The dates of the historic Test will be chalked out later.

Afghans were scheduled to play their first Test in 2019 versus Australia but considering the historic relationship between India and Afghanistan, we decided to host their first Test.

Amitabh Choudhary, Acting Secretary, BCCI

India will be hosting 81 matches across formats from 2019-2023, 30 more than the current Future Tours Programme, but the BCCI insisted that the number of playing days per year for the ever-busy cricketers will decrease.

The Future Tours Programme (FTP) was agreed in principle by the members at the BCCI Special General Meeting.

The next FTP cycle at home will include high-profile series against England, South Africa and Australia.

(With inputs from PTI)

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