Mumbai: Former Mumbai opener Shishir Hattangadi has quit the rebel Indian Cricket League and joined the Hyderabad franchise team Deccan Chargers to play in the April 18-June 1 Indian Premier League, promoted by the Cricket Board, as the squad's manager.

Hattangadi's return to the official cricket fold after leaving the Essel Group-floated ICL seems to have given a fresh lease of life to the hopes of those who have crossed over to the breakaway entity.

The BCCI has banned cricketers who have joined the ICL from playing in any of its tournaments and also stopped the pension to former players, including 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, for their links to the rival league.

Asked how Hattangadi was allowed to join the Hyderabad franchise team as its manager, BCCI's Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty said that the former Mumbai Ranji Trophy player has sought and obtained a No Objection Certificate from the ICL after leaving the rebel league.

"He was asked to get a NOC from ICL before joining the franchise team. Our contention has been that you cannot be part of both (entities) at the same time," Shetty explained.

While Hattangadi will manage the Deccan Chargers, former Karnataka stumper Avinash Vaidya would do the job for Royal Challengers of Bangalore, and Russell Radhakrishnan has been entrusted with the job of managing the Chennai Super Kings.

Shamsher Singh, Yudhajit Dutta and Sachin Bajaj have been named as team managers of Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI, Punjab respectively.

Greg King, till recently the national team's trainer, has joined the Chennai Super Kings as assistant coach/trainer under coach Kepler Wessels, former South Africa opener.
Source : PTI