7 possible future scenarios for the IPL

It was a verdict that shook the entire nation. Incredible and unprecedented in many ways, the Justice Lodha committee appointed by the Supreme Court has suspended the two franchisees Chennai Super Kings and Rajashan Royals for a period of two years besides imposing a life ban on the tainted officials Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra.The verdict has set the social media ablaze and elicited a whole gamut of mixed reactions from different quarters. While some have praised the verdict as a landmark judgement, others have displayed passionate discontent at the prospect of not seeing their favourite players turn out for the franchises they support.The BCCI president Dalmiya has made it clear that they will abide by the verdict as they are committed to ensuring 'transparency, accountability and cleansing the sport'. However, if reports are to be believed, the top officials are already breaking out in cold sweat behind closed doors over the future of the IPL.The cash-rich league has truly been thrown into a radical uncertainty now and what the future holds for the IPL is tough to guess at the moment. Let us look at the 8 possible scenarios that might happen now.

#1 Legal redressal

Can there be a relaxation in the ban?

Given the magnitude of the verdict and the huge things at stake, it is hardly surprising that the franchisees are contemplating challenging the verdict. While they do not expect to go scot-free, there is optimism in certain quarters that the ban may be relaxed.

If top sources in the India Cements Limited, owner of the CSK, are to be believed, the company has already held discussions and decided to go to the apex court challenging the verdict. The two franchises have already said that it is unfair to punish them for 'personal' wrongdoing.

The Lodha committee has however highlighted the fact that the IPL operational rules obliged every franchise to 'ensure that each of its team officials complies with' the regulations strictly. A legal relaxation of the ban looks difficult right now, but it is not impossible.