Catch Me if You Can: Governing Council of the Indian Premier League, 2007

A new batter has stepped up to the crease! In 2007, amid a transformative era in Indian sports and entertainment, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the creation of the Indian Premier League (IPL). A franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament, the IPL promised to revolutionize cricket gameplay and viewership in South Asia. It was unique, it was risky, and it was everything the sport needed. The IPL’s ambitious combination of sport, celebrity, and commerce sparked both excitement and controversy amongst traditional cricket authorities and experts. For India, this marked a bold move to capitalize on its growing cricket economy, with private franchises and media rights forming the backbone of this new venture. For the world, this was a reimagined version of cricket that had international players flocking to take part, placing global relationships and tensions under the floodlights.

The newly formed IPL Governing Council must now navigate bouncers to get the league started on a successful innings. From franchise selection to player eligibility and compensation, there are significant challenges on the pitch ahead. Delegates must weigh the implications of commercialization against the spirit of the game, regional representation, and the long-term sustainability of this fledgling league. Can the governing council keep their wi(cke)ts intact and strengthen India’s position at the center of a new cricket order? 

Chair:
Markandeya Karthik

  • Mark is a member of the class of 2026 in Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. He was raised almost entirely in Hong Kong but was born in Bangalore, India (and thus is an ardent fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore, their IPL team). He is majoring in International Economics, with a minor in Chinese and a certificate in International Business Diplomacy. He was the Director of Business Development for NCSC LI, Chairs for NCSC and NAIMUN, and formerly competed with GUMUN. Outside of class he is usually playing tennis, guitar, or looking for some new coffee shop in the city. He looks forward to meeting all of you and having a weekend of constructive (and cricket-focused!) debate!

CRisis Manager:
Reesa Bhowmik

  • Reesa Bhowmik is a member of the Walsh School of Foreign Service’s class of 2026, majoring in International Economics, with double minors in Justice & Peace Studies and Linguistics. Born in Mumbai and raised in Singapore, Reesa is extremely passionate about cricket. Her IPL team has always been the Mumbai Indians—through thick and thin—and she saw her first cricket match live when she was seven. At Georgetown, Reesa is the Chair of Georgetown’s International Relations Club, competes with team GUMUN, and served as the Director of Delegate Affairs for NCSC LI. She has been a chair and crisis manager for a variety of committees at NCSC, NAIMUN, and DistrictMUN since. Outside MUN, Reesa is a member of Delta Phi Epsilon, Georgetown’s Professional Foreign Service Sorority, and dances in Rangila, a South Asian dance show. In her limited free time, Reesa enjoys long walks on Key Bridge and finding DC’s best Indian food (follow her on Beli!). Reesa is excited to be your Crisis Manager at NCSC LIII and can’t wait to meet everyone!

USG: Sanjay Rajesh

This committee is in the Councils Organ, and your Under-Secretary-General is Sanjay Rajesh. Committees in this organ are councils crises with 22-30 delegates.


If you have any questions about your committee, please reach out to s.rajesh@modelun.org.