Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi criticized the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for not adhering to the original tournament format, which he claimed is costing them INR 2,400 crore in potential revenue. This comes after the recent sales of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a combined total of approximately INR 31,000 crore. Modi highlighted that the current structure deviates from the initial plan, impacting both franchise earnings and overall league revenue. He argued that the absence of a full home-and-away format has led to a reduction in the number of matches played, affecting competitiveness and commercial returns. Modi suggested that maintaining the original model of teams playing each other twice would maximize value. He raised concerns about the financial implications of the reduced schedule, estimating that the BCCI could generate an extra INR 2,400 crore in media rights revenue if the full home-and-away format with 94 matches was implemented. This additional revenue would have benefitted the teams as well, with each receiving INR 120 crore. Modi emphasized the importance of honoring contractual obligations and maximizing commercial opportunities for the teams and the league.
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