New Delhi, March 14 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday asked PS Narasimha, amicus curiae in BCCI matters, to also act as mediator for the state associations of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The Bench of Justices S.A. Bobde and A.M. Sapre has asked Narasimha to hear the state associations' concerns and suggest the way forward to the Committee of Administrators (CoA).

Speaking to IANS, a senior BCCI official said the move has come as a huge relief for the state associations, which now have the option of getting their issues heard. It will also bring to an end the generic affidavits being filed by the CEO in violation of the newly registered constitution, he added.

"This is a huge relief for several associations, which were shocke...