BCCI likely to include two new franchises in the next IPL season

With the Supreme Court appointed three-member panel, headed by former Chief Justice of India Rajendra Mal Lodha, banning Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) for two years in the Indian Premier League spot-fixing case, it is speculated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India may now come up with two new franchises in the upcoming editions of the tournament.

According to sources in the BCCI, the Board is likely to introduce two new franchises.

It is also believed that both CSK and RR can now appeal against the judgment in the Supreme Court.

Sources also disclosed that the BCCI's Disciplinary Committee will study the report submitted by Justice Lodha-headed panel and then the board will initiate action accordingly.

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