So the much-awaited verdict of Supreme Court on the BCCI v Lodha Committee has been postponed until October 17.

The tension between the BCCI and Lodha panel has now reached its zenith. The panel was formed by the Supreme Court last year after the Justice Mudgal committee recommended reforms in BCCI. The committee was given the responsibility of looking into the affairs of the cricket board after 2013 IPL spot-fixing and betting charges. However, the Lodha Panel’s recommendations have now gone down too well with the board and as a result, they have been reluctant to implement several recommendations.

With matters not going their way, the Lodha Panel made a plea of removing the top brass of the board to the apex court and it was expected that the court would on Friday deliver its verdict.

The Panel’s main aim has been to introduce transparency and accountability in the board but so far they have not been satisfied with the board’s actions. Meanwhile, the BCCI has now got some time on their hand to implement the new set of rules and regulations.

As reported in the Times of India, after the court’s hearing on October 6, some officials of the BCCI said that starting from the third Test match between India and New Zealand from October 8 in Indore, the board is contemplating the idea of staying out of international cricket. A state association member of the board also revealed about receiving an email from BCCI chief Anurag Thakur which state that all members collectively need to decide whether to stop the much-debated cash-rich Indian Premier League if fingers are raised on the tournament.

The sources also indicated that the current scenario could also affect India’s domestic season which started on October 6.

As quoted in the daily, an official said: “There is no clarity on anything. The members have no idea how the board will be run. The BCCI is governed by the Tamil Nadu Societies Act and it is now clear that the Supreme Court does not recognize this act.”