Well isn't the IPL & CL aim to give domestic cricket, teams & local players worldwide more of a high profile?. So if this idiotic contract rule comes in, its just breaking up domestic teams just for sake of money.
If they want to impose this rule, scrap the Champions League.
You really hate the BCCI, IPL and Modi don't you?
As it seems to be a recurring theme thus far, lets use Bradley Hodge as an example. We all know he's a great FC played and an even better T/20 player, and that Kolkata would want him available for every IPL game. Similarly, Victoria would want him available for every game as well because he is one of their key batsmen. I would expect a domestic contract to be exclusive from October through March at least, which keeps Hodge playing for Victoria whilst allowing him to go over and play IPL and County Cricket. Then, I would assume that his IPL contract is exclusive during the IPL window.
Now, the wording of 'IPL Window' could be crucial. Is it stated to be for the duration of the IPL tournament (from Date1 to Date2), or is it left vague without set dates? If it has a start/finish date, then surely Hodge would make sure he's free to play a Shield final. Would he seriously give that up to play a couple of T20s?
But if its vague, and Modi determines the window to be any time IPL-sanctioned cricket is played, then you could have serious issues. If an IPL Champions League (Presuming Kolkata is in and Victoria isn't) game overlaps with a Shield game, you have 2 exclusive contracts fighting each other, with both parties having a legal case to have Brad playing for them.
Surely, Kolkata and Victoria would have to reach a decision, and hopefully Hodge would have a say, common sense would prevail and he'd play for Victoria, whose contract would have been signed pre-IPL. Contracts are so damn complicated at times. Even Yr. 9 Commerce doesn't help.
What's the bet I just made an absolute fool of myself?