The seventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to see less influence of foreign players.

Stating that 'check and balance' was essential to ensure a clean IPL tournament in 2014, Biswal said the Governing Council members would together take a decision about IPL's next course of action.

Ranjib Biswal says he will hold discussions to make a system of checks and balances to make cricket corruption free.

Board of Control for Cricket in India sources reveal that Cricket Association of Bengal objected to Ranjib Biswal's position as Board treasurer. After some last-minute trading, that resulted in two Bengal officials grabbing fairly important positions, Biswal was accepted as IPL chairman.

Srinivasan will head the Indian cricket board for another year. Former Orissa cricketer Biswal to take charge of the lucrative IPL.

Biswal was a team selector when Mahendra Singh Dhoni led Team India to the first Twenty20 World Championships in 2007. Having seen Dhoni grow and evolve as a captain, Biswal said he is the best captain that India could ever have.

Aussie batting great Greg Chappell, in his book Fierce Focus, has made allegations left, right and centre about the Indian cricket team that he coached during 2005-2007. According to Chappell, the then India captain Sourav Ganguly was the biggest "panicker" in the team and he wanted Chappell to support him in his bid to remain the captain.

The BCCI is set to elect a new chairman for the cash-rich Indian Premier League at its 82nd Annual General Meeting scheduled here on September 19.

The battle for the Cricket Board's next secretary could be a three-way affair after incumbent N Srinivasan becomes BCCI president next month, according to sources.