Legal Setback for BCCI: Kochi Tuskers Kerala Awarded ₹538 Crores

The Bombay High Court has delivered a significant legal setback to the BCCI, upholding an arbitral award that requires the cricket board to pay over ₹538 crores to the former IPL team, Kochi Tuskers Kerala. This decision resolves a dispute that began when the team’s IPL membership was terminated. The court dismissed the BCCI’s appeal, reinforcing the findings of the arbitral tribunal. The franchise had a brief but notable presence in the IPL, participating in the 2011 season. The legal battle stemmed from the circumstances surrounding the team’s termination, which the court ultimately found to be a breach of contract by the BCCI.