Archive · 19 Jun 2025
BCCI Ordered to Pay ₹538 Crore to Kochi Tuskers Kerala
The Bombay High Court decided that the cricket governing body in India, BCCI, must pay a significant sum of money to the former Kochi Tuskers Kerala team.
This is because the court agreed that BCCI was wrong to end the team's contract.
The team's contract was terminated because it didn't provide a bank guarantee, but the court ruled against that.
As a result, BCCI has to pay over 538 crore rupees.
Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award, requiring BCCI to pay Kochi Tuskers Kerala.
The award mandates BCCI to pay approximately ₹538 crore to the defunct IPL franchise.
The dispute originated from BCCI terminating Kochi's contract in 2011.
Kochi Tuskers Kerala had their contract terminated after failing to provide a bank guarantee.
The court rejected BCCI's challenge to the arbitral ruling.
- Who
- BCCI and Kochi Tuskers Kerala
- What
- Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award for Kochi Tuskers Kerala.
- When
- The contract was terminated in 2011, and the court ruling was recent.
- Where
- Bombay High Court, India
- Why
- The court dismissed BCCI's challenge to the arbitration awards concerning the contract termination.
BCCI's Perspective
Kochi Tuskers Kerala's Perspective
Contract Termination Justification
BCCI's Perspective
The termination was justified due to the failure of the franchise to furnish the bank guarantee.
Kochi Tuskers Kerala's Perspective
The court ruled that the termination was wrongful and a breach of contract.
- Award Amount
- Approximately ₹538 crore
- Parties Involved
- BCCI, Kochi Tuskers Kerala
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Franchise Termination
- 2011
- IPL Season
- 2012 (Kochi Tuskers Kerala)
Sources
Setback to BCCI As Board Dealt With ₹538 Crore Blow After IPL Fallout Ruling
BCCI Asked to Pay This Former IPL Franchise Rs 538.84 Crore; Here's Why?
Bombay HC junks BCCI pleas against ₹538 crore arbitration awards to defunct IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers
