BCCI could have postponed IPL 5 auction: Sunil Gavaskar

8220;I think there must have been a clause to terminate a contract and Sahara would have taken legal advice before pulling out. But I feel once it was known that Sahara are pulling out,may be the auction could have been postponed till a resolution was arrived. If Pune was not a part of IPL 5,then their players would have been in the auction,8221; Gavaskar said.

8220;In a weeks time or 10 days,there would have been a lot of clarity in the matter and if Pune is not a part of IPL V,perhaps there will be another auction and then there would be an increase in purse and so there would be compromises,8221; he said.

Gavaskar said it was a matter of huge concern for the players of Pune Warriors and they would be naturally be a worried lot.

8220;It is certainly unfair. If you are a player of Pune,you would be worried. You had a two year contract and suddenly you find you don8217;t have a team to play for. So naturally,players will be worried,8221; he said.

8220;What will happen is something the BCCI have to deal with,just as the way they dealt with the Kochi franchise,may be they will have another auction. There is a window of transfer opening but that would be for players who already have a franchise. So as far as Pune is concerned,it is a matter of huge concern for the players because these guys want to play and want to be seen,who knows,may be they can get a better deal next year,8221; he said.