IPL Team Owners ,The Indian Premier League (IPL) is not just cricket; it is a confluence of sports, business and entertainment. Each franchise is backed by prominent personalities and groups who bring a unique flavor to the tournament. Here’s a look at the current owners of the IPL teams:
IPL Team Owners 1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Owner: Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited, formerly associated with India Cements
- Background: The franchise, which was initially owned by India Cements, is now managed by Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited, which shows its strong association with the cement industry.IPL Team Owners
2. Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Owners: GMR Group and JSW Group.
- Background: GMR Group, known for infrastructure projects and JSW Group, a leader in the steel and energy sector.
3. Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Owner: CVC Capital Partners.
- Background: A global private equity firm with diversified investments, making its presence felt in the sports sector through Gujarat Titans.IPL Team Owners
4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Owners: Red Chillies Entertainment and Mehta Group.
- Background: Owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chilies Entertainment and Mehta Group, this company expertly blends industrial with entertainment.
5. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Owner: RPSG Group.
- Background: Led by Sanjiv Goenka, RPSG Group has interests in energy, carbon black, IT and other sectors, bringing in substantial business acumen to the franchise.
6. Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Owner: IndiaWin Sports Private Limited (a subsidiary of Reliance Industries).
Background: Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is known as a large conglomerate with ventures in petrochemicals, retail and telecommunications.IPL Team Owners
7. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Owners: Mohit Burman, Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, and Karan Paul.
- Background: Mohit Burman of Dabur is known to be a co-owner of actress Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia of Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation and Karan Paul of APJ Surrendra Group.
8. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Owner: Manoj Badale.
- Background: “British-Indian star Manoj Badale, who is the co-founder of a company called Blenheim DriveRot, focuses on starting and growing digital giants with the help of Dharamshala (artificial technology).
9. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Owner: United Spirits Limited (a subsidiary of Diageo).
- Background: United Spirits, India’s leading alcoholic beverage company, is known for its branding to RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore). As we all know, Prathamesh Mishra has been entrusted with the responsibility of handling such a big company.
10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Owner: Sun TV Network.
- Background: Sun TV, a big media group of India, owned by Kalanithi Maran. He has made SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad) his brand in a best way.
All these team owners think differently and invest a lot of money in their respective franchises, which makes watching IPL matches even more fun.
