Kochi IPL franchise, which has been in the eye of the storm over its ownership structure, on made some changes to their top management, appointing Dubai based businessman Harshad Mehta as its Chairman. Keshav T has been named as the new Cheif Executive Officer in place of Shailendra Gaikwad, Kochi team sources said.
Mehta is the chairman of the Dubai operations of Rosy Blue Diamond, but his stake in IPL Kochi franchise is personal. The businessman has been based in Dubai with his family since 2003 and his company operates from the Jebel Ali free zone.
The Kochi franchise and the IPL Commissioner are currently engaged in a bitter showdown over the identity of the stakeholders. PTI
