Ranji Trophy 2018/19: Vinod Rai Confirms Participation of Uttarakhand, Puducherry

The domestic tournament of India is going to be crispier this season. Uttarakhand and Puducherry are all set to make their debut in the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2018/19 season. Meanwhile, the Chairman of CoA, Vinod Rai also shares positive news regarding the wages of the players.

Speaking in the press conference, Vinod Rai mentioned the payment details would also be crystal clear from this time for the players. Furtherly, he spoke on a few implementations.

We will pay domestic cricketers directly – Vinod Rai

Earlier, the payment structure for the domestic cricketers was very complicated. However, from now, the respective officials changed the procedure, as they involve themselves directly in the payment clearance for the players.

From now, the players will be paid directly by the CoA without any intervention by the state board.

All the officials will get the pay on time without any lagging from this season. Meanwhile, pensions for the senior players will also get cleared as well.

“We are paying the domestic players directly to make sure that they get paid in a due course of time.  However, this time there is no question of going through the state association or anything like that. Issues regarding pensions of former cricketers have all been taken care of and they are more or less settled,” Vinod Rai said.

“Supreme Court directions gave a timeline for the states to adopt their constitution. That has begun to function. State have been advised to take action to adopt the constitution mirroring the BCCI constitution,” he added.

Pondicherry and Uttarakhand will take part in Ranji Trophy 2018-19:

Meanwhile, the chairman of CoA, Vinod Rai stated Uttarakhand and Puducherry would play in Ranji Trophy 2018/19 season. Furtherly, he added the decision was taken in the best interest of the players.

“In the interest of cricketers of Uttarakhand, a consensus committee has been constituted. We have ensured that Uttarakhand will get to play in Ranji in the current year. Pondicherry will also be taken on board as an associate member and they will also play,” he inferred.

However, it would be a pleasing sight to see Uttarakhand and Puducherry representing their states in the domestic circuit. Both the teams already made enough signings to come good in the upcoming season.