BCCI likely to scrap three IPL teams

BCCI chief Shashank Manohar has called in for an emergency meeting of the Indian Premier League's Governing Council on Sunday and there are reports that the meeting may be death blow for three of the franchises. According to sources, the BCCI is likely to scrap three IPL teams - Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals and Kochi.

The trio have failed to produce sufficient documents regarding their franchise. Kochi has already missed its final deadline.

Show-cause notices have already been sent to Kochi, Rajasthan and Punjab for the ownership row and other alleged irregularities. The BCCI has made it clear that franchises have to be owned by companies and not individuals.