List of All IPL Team Owners

IPL has been one of the most popular sporting events globally. It has made the game a financial heavyweight and has made the lives of budding cricketers financially strong.

It is a festival that is a mix of glamour, sports and business. Some of the biggest personalities from different fields, including businessmen, are the franchise owners of the 10 IPL teams.

In this piece, we discuss these team owners in detail. These franchise owners have played a big role in shaping the lives of ordinary cricketers. Let’s discuss them in detail.

1. Chennai Super Kings | Owner: Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd

The former president of BCCI, N. Shrinivasan, played a big role in shaping the team. He owns CSK via the Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited company.

Srinivasan’s expertise in cricket administration helped CSK as the team won 5 IPL trophies. He was also an administrator at India Cements, which employs cricketers.

2. Mumbai Indians | Owner: Indiawin Sports Pvt Ltd

Mumbai Indians are owned by Reliance Industries head and India’s richest businessman, Mukesh Ambani, through their subsidiary, Indiawin Sports Private Limited. His wife, Nita Ambani, administers the franchise.

The owners have played a big role in making the team successful, as Mumbai Indians have won the IPL trophy 5 times.

3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Owner: United Spirits

The owner of the RCB franchise is United Spirits Limited. Earlier, it was owned by the chairman of Kingfisher Airlines, Vijay Mallya.

Kingfisher Airlines doesn’t exist so the management is with United Spirits. RCB is one of the most popular franchise teams in the IPL.

4. Delhi Capitals | Owner: JSW GMR Cricket Pvt Ltd

The franchise is co-owned by GMR (Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao), a heavyweight in aviation and infrastructure that provides heft to the franchises’ financial activities.

JSW (Jindal Steel Works) deals with the steel and energy business and shows commitment to honing the skills of young sporting talent in the country.

5. Gujarat Titans | Owner: CVC Capital Partners

CVC (Corporate Venture Capital) Capital Partners is the owner of Gujarat Titans. The company deals in private equity and is an investment advisory firm. The firm has dealt in sports investment before, which has helped them acquire the services of the best players. 

6. Kolkata Knight Riders | Owner: Knight Riders Sports Pvt Ltd

The KKR team ownership boasts a blend of business and Bollywood. Actors Shahrukh Khan (owner of Red Chillies Entertainment) and Juhi Chawla infuse star power that makes the franchise a big brand, while Jay Mehta, who is the owner of Mehta Group, infuses business sense and financial heft.

All of them sit on the board of Knight Riders Sports Private Limited, which operates the franchise. KKR have won 3 IPL trophies so far.

7. Lucknow Super Giants | Owner: RPSG Group

The franchise is owned by Sanjiv Goenka, who is the chairman of RPSG Group, which deals in IT, FMCG, sports, entertainment, and energy sectors. Goenka’s business sense and financial robustness have helped make critical decisions regarding player acquisitions. 

8. Punjab Kings | Owner: KPH Dream Cricket Pvt Ltd

Punjab Kings’ owners consist of Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, businessman Mohit Burman, who owns Dabur and Aviva Life Insurance, businessman Karan Paul, who owns Apeejay Surrendra Group, and businessman Ness Wadia, who is the Managing Director of Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation.

Collectively, the owners form the board of KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited, which controls the franchise. The team hasn’t had enough success in the history of the tournament, as it has made it to the playoffs just twice.

9. Rajasthan Royals | Owner: The Royal Sports Group

Manoj Badale is the founder of venture capitalist firm Blenheim Chalcot, who also owns the Rajasthan Royals franchise team. He also owns Royal Sports Group (Emerging Media Sporting Holdings Ltd).

Amisha Hathiramani, Ryan Tkalcevic, and Lachlan Murdoch are other co-owners. The team has so far won 1 IPL trophy in 2008.

10. Sunrisers Hyderabad | Owner: SUN Group

Sunrisers Hyderabad team is owned by the owner of Sun TV network, Kalanithi Maran. Kavya Kalanithi Maran is his daughter and also manages the franchise team. The team has won 1 IPL trophy in 2016.

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