After a detailed investigation by the DG, CCI found that BCCI enjoys a dominant position in the market for organisation of professional domestic cricket leagues/ events in India. The CCI has directed the BCCI to:1) BCCI shall cease and desist from indulging into the conduct that is found to be in contravention of Section 4 of the Act. 2) BCCI shall not place blanket restriction on organisation of professional domestic cricket league/ events by non-members. Besides, BCCI shall take all possible measure(s) to ensure that competition is not impeded while preserving the objective of development of cricket in the country. 4) BCCI shall file a report to the Commission on the compliance of the aforesaid directions from (a) to (c) within a period of 60 days from the receipt of CCI’s order.

Source: dna November 29, 2017 12:47 UTC