IPL big bucks not just for players, Vengsarkar gets a Rs 1-cr offer

With Dilip Vengsarkar’s stint as chairman of the national cricket selection committee nearing an end, he won’t have to hold an ‘honorary’ post any longer.

With Dilip Vengsarkar’s stint as chairman of the national cricket selection committee nearing an end, he won’t have to hold an ‘honorary’ post any longer.

Vengsarkar, who repeatedly called for a payment structure for selectors, is set to join the Indian Premier League’s second season as Director (Cricket Operations) for a package of Rs 1 crore per annum. His detailed job profile, however, has not been revealed.

When contacted, Vengsarkar declined to comment but IPL CEO Sundar Raman confirmed the appointment. “Dilip brings to the IPL his vast experience in running of the game. The first year’s success has prompted us to take this initiative. He was always loosely involved with the IPL as a national selector and a Maharashtra Cricket Association official, but now he will be formally joining as Director (Cricket Operations),” Raman told The Indian Express.

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Raman refused to comment on Vengsarkar’s pay packet but sources close to the negotiations said that the annual payment of Rs 1 crore would be given to Vengsarkar in four quarterly installments.

The contract will make the former India player one of the highest paid cricket officials in the country. India coach Gary Kirsten reportedly gets about Rs 1.5 crore per year.

During his stint as national selector, Vengsarkar was stopped by the BCCI from writing syndicated newspaper columns citing a conflict of interest.

He objected, saying it denied him his source of livelihood. Despite discussions with Board president Sharad Pawar, the compensation issue never got resolved.

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Vengsakar’s tenure with the selection panel ends in September.

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