PVP Ventures, which has produced Tamil movie Naan E and the upcoming
Kamal Hasaan movie Viswaroopam, is in the fray for Deccan Chargers. PVP
Ventures is owned by Potluri Vara Prasad.
According to sources, there was only one bidder. However, Deccan
Chronicle has rejected the bid saying the price and terms were
unacceptable.
N. Srinivasan, BCCI President, said Deccan Chronicle still holds the
team and the franchise has been given some more time. There is a BCCI
Special Working Committee Meeting on September 15 in Chennai.
Deccan Chargers has been put on sale by its current owners and media
company Deccan Chronicle.
The company has fixed the base price for the team at Rs 750 crore.
The team is being sold as Deccan Chronicle is reeling under severe
financial mess. The proceeds of the auction has to be deposited in ICICI
Bank, after giving BCCI 5 per cent.
According to a press release quoting Sanjay Jagdale, Honorary Secretary,
BCCI, the bid received by Deccan Chronicle Holdings met the eligibility
and suitability criteria. The bid was then reviewed by DC Holdings who,
in its discretion and with no role being played by BCCI, rejected the
bid on the basis of payment terms offered by the bidder, said the
release.
