The Supreme Court installed batting legend Sunil Gavaskar as the interim head of India's troubled cricket board on Friday after forcing the scandal-tainted incumbent N Srinivasan from office.

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SC appoints Gavaskar interim BCCI chief for IPL 7

The Supreme Court installed batting legend Sunil Gavaskar as the interim head of India's troubled cricket board on Friday after forcing the scandal-tainted incumbent N Srinivasan from office. (PTI)

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However it was not immediately clear if Gavaskar would stay on beyond the tournament which begins next month, with a lawyer for the BCCI saying only a current board member could take over on a permanent basis. (BCCL)

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There was no immediate reaction from Gavaskar to Friday's announcement but he has already indicated that he is willing to take on the task of leading the most powerful body in world cricket. (BCCL)

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In its announcement, the court also said that the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals -- the teams at the centre of allegations of illegal betting and spot-fixing in last year's competition -- would be allowed to take part in this year's IPL. (PTI/Shahbaz Khan)

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