Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni discuss key propositions with CoA and BCCI

In an attempt to discuss the key propositions like player retainership policy, salary structure and the schedule for Future Tours Programme for India, the three Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Ravi Shastri met the Committee of Administrators Vinod Rai in New Delhi on Thursday.

Virat Kohli-led management and Vinod Rai supported by Diana Edulji and BCCI CEO Rahul Johri had some healthy discussions in a meeting that lasted more than 2 hours.

“We had extensive discussions with players on issues that pertain to them directly, which means the number of matches they have to play, the Future Tours Program (FTP) and compensation package etc.,” CoA chief Vinod Rai told the reporters.

Vinod Rai told that Virat Kohli-led senior management nurtured by MS Dhoni and Ravi Shastri in the ranks have given the substantial inputs. “All the inputs they have to give us were taken and we are going to factor those in.

The FTP, we bounced it off them. Presentations have been made and they are in agreement with the FTP so that they get enough rest. The number of days, I can’t tell you as we have not yet worked it out,” Rai said.

To have some improvisations on the game, CoA are ready to do anything to start the best initiative so that it gets better when the process goes on.

“This was a path-breaking initiative, we feel we’ve found a common ground and aligned our thoughts for the betterment of the game – be it the policies under which the player remuneration and FTP will be worked upon,” Rai told in a statement.