2018 might see the return of CSK, RR to IPL

As per the reports, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Sunday that it will invite bids to replace Indian Premier League (IPL) outfits Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) who will have to serve their full suspension term of two years. 

It may be recalled that the two teams were suspended by the Supreme Court (SC) following the interim report of the SC-appointed Justice Lodha committee on the match fixing scandal in the IPL. 

“The Justice Lodha committee interim report will be implemented fully. The two franchise teams, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, remain suspended for two years. BCCI will float tenders and invite bids for two new teams to replace CSK and RR in the Indian Premier League for 2016 and 2017,” the BCCI said in a statement.