In a major reprieve to the 2008 Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Rajasthan Royals, an independent arbitrator on Tuesday stayed the termination of their IPL contract by the BCCI for six weeks.
According to sources, Justice BN Srikrishna, who was acting as arbitrator, held that prima facie evidence suggest that the termination of contract by the Cricket Board was "illegal".
IPL: Arbitrator stays Royals' termination
The injunction against the termination will be in effect for six weeks and the arbitration proceedings will continue meanwhile, the sources said.
But it could well mean the Shane Warne-led side can now participate in the players' auction in January.
Royals had challenged the termination before the Bombay High Court. However, the case in the High Court was kept pending as both the parties agreed to resolve the matter through arbitration.
The BCCI on October 10 had terminated the franchise agreement of Rajasthan Royals, along with that of Kings XI Punjab, for alleged breach of agreement by them.
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