India Cements, which owns the Chennai Super Kings franchise, may have distanced itself from Gurunath Meiyappan on Friday saying that he is merely an honorary member of the CSK management committee, a majority of the BCCI members feel that Srinivasan should step down pending a thorough inquiry into the spot-fixing and betting allegations that have reduced the T20 League to a theatre of the absurd.
It is unlikely, though, that Srinivasan will step aside unless his hands are forced. It can happen in case of two eventualities. First, if the Mumbai police unearth enough evidence to book Gurunath, it might force Srinivasan's hand. But if he still refuses to budge, a majority of BCCI members can join hands in a bid to force a change.
BCCI members are hoping that Srinivasan will be able to see the writing on the wall and, even if belatedly, step aside, paving the way for an interim president to take charge and initiate corrective measures to restore the credibility and image of Indian cricket which has taken a beating in recent times.
If Srinivasan steps down, the mantle of leadership will pass to Shivlal Yadav, who is the vice-president from South Zone which currently enjoys a three-year term to nominate a presidential candidate. As per BCCI rules, Yadav will function as the interim president till the September 2013 AGM.
The situation gets tricky if Srinivasan continues to hang on to the president's post. As per the BCCI constitution, Srinivasan, who was been elected for a three-year term (2+1), subject to re-election for the last one-year term, cannot be dislodged at least till he completes two years. Srinivasan, who assumed office in September 2011, completes his two-year term in September 2013. He can seek an additional one-year year term provided he can muster a simple majority (16 votes) at the AGM.
In the current scenario, the longer Srinivasan sticks to his guns and his chair, the more currency he loses within the BCCI. On the flip side, Srinivasan, whose popularity quotient in the BCCI is at an all-time low, may still be able to quell any revolt in the ranks because any move to oust him from office will require the support of at least 24 affiliated units in a 31-member house where the boss himself has a vote.
Srinivasan just needs the support of seven units to defeat any possible attempt at a coup to unseat him in the next four months. His real test will come at the September AGM, where he is likely to be challenged by other candidates with more solid backing.
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