Shashi Tharoor who had to resign as Union Minister in the wake of IPL controversy today attended a meeting of the Rendezvous Sports World RSW which owns the competition8217;s latest team Kochi.
Tharoor took part in the discussions as the 8220;mentor8221; of the franchise and sought the support of all sections for the success of the team,consortium sources said.
The six-member team of the consortium held discussions with the KCA office-bearers on the conduct of IPL matches of the Kochi team and exuded confidence that the controversy surrounding their ownership pattern would not affect their participation in the IPL next year.
RSW,which owns the Kochi franchise,said it would be a team Kerala which will play its matches in the next IPL season in Kochi.