Meet filthy rich owners of IPL 2025 teams: Mukesh Ambani, SRK Kavya Maran, Goenka:
Meet filthy rich owners of IPL 2025 teams: Mukesh Ambani, SRK Kavya Maran, Goenka:
Unquestionably, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the wealthiest cricket league globally, featuring 10 teams in a two-month-long extravaganza, now entering its 18th season.
The owners of the wealthiest league comprise corporate giants, business magnates, and Bollywood stars.
Beyond the cricketing action, there is significant off-field attention focused on the league’s management. Here’s an overview of the financial standing of the IPL team owners.
1. Mukesh and Nita Ambani – Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians is owned by Indiawin Sports Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. According to the Hurun India Rich List 2025, the combined net worth of the owners stands at 92.8 billion dollars (Rs 79,39,84,73,60,000). MI is one of the most successful teams in the tournament, having won five IPL titles.
2. United Spirits (Diageo) – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB is owned by United Spirits, a part of the British global alcoholic beverage giant Diageo. With a net worth of 11.95 billion dollars (Rs 10,22,42,64,65,000), they rank second-highest among all the IPL team owners.
3. Punjab Kings Mohit Burman (Dabur Group), Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, Karan Paul
Punjab Kings is owned by a group of investors, Mohit Burman (Dabur Group) Ness Wadiawith actress Preity Zinta being the most notable among them. The wealth of these individuals and entities is based on their personal assets and the market value of the company that holds a stake in the team. Dabur Group’s net worth is Rs 8,89,81,04,80,000. Preity Zinta’s net worth is Rs 1,28,33,80,500. Nes Wadia’s net worth is Rs 5,73,24,32,90,000.
4. N Srinivasan – Chennai Super Kings
The Chennai Super Kings are managed by Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd, a division of India Cements.
N Srinivasan, the former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), owns the parent company, which is valued at around 10 billion dollars. His individual wealth, derived from his stakes in India Cements and the CSK franchise, is estimated to be approximately Rs 720 Crores (around $100 million) as of March 2025.
5. JSW Group and GMR Group (Parth Jindal and Kiran Kumar Grandhi) – Delhi Capitals
The valuations of Kiran Kumar Gandhi and Parth Jindal are based on the worth of their respective companies that own the Delhi Capitals (DC). The two co-owners follow a shared ownership model, where they take turns managing the team’s operations for a few years each. JSW’s net worth is Rs 6,57,09,08,16,000. GMR’s net worth is Rs 2,73,78,78,40,000.
6. Kavya Maran – Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad is owned by the Sun TV Network, with Kavya Maran, daughter of Kalanithi Maran, representing the franchise. She plays an active role in the team’s operations, from participating in the auction to supporting them in the stands. As of March 2025, the Sun TV Network is valued at around $5.3 billion (Rs 4,53,46,11,10,000)
7. Sanjiv Goenka – Lucknow Super Giants
Sanjiv Goenka purchased the Lucknow Super Giants for
Rs 7200 crore in 2022. He is the head of the RPSG Group, which has an estimated value of $4.5 billion (Rs 3,85,01,41,50,000), according to Forbes.
8. Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta – Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who have won the IPL three times, follow a shared ownership model similar to some other franchises. Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan is the most recognized figure in the ownership group, alongside Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta from the Mehta Group. Shah Rukh Khan’s net worth is Rs 65,88,01,99,000. Juhi Chawla’s net worth is Rs 45,43,16,69,700. Jay Mehta’s net worth is Rs 1,79,67,32,70,000.
9. Manoj Badale, Lachlan Murdoch – Rajasthan Royals
The ownership of Rajasthan Royals saw major shifts in 2021, with Emerging Media (IPL) Ltd., co-founded by Manoj Badale, boosting its stake and RedBird Capital Partners coming on board as a minority investor. Previously, Shilpa Shetty was part of the ownership group, but there was a significant restructuring after the team faced a two-year suspension during the 2016 and 2017 IPL seasons. Emerging Media IPL Ltd’s net worth is Rs 13,68,93,92,000. Royals Sports Group’s net worth is Rs 1,79,67,32,70,000.
10. Torrent Group (67%), CVC Capital Partners (33%), – Gujarat Titans
CVC Capital Partners transferred the majority ownership of Gujarat Titans (GT) to Torrent Group before the ongoing season. GT, one of the newer franchises in the IPL, started their journey in 2022. The valuation of their co-owners is based on the market capitalization of CVC and the assets managed by Torrent Group. Torrent Group are in Rs 17,71,06,50,900 . Assets under management are CVC Capital Partners Rs 1,55,71,68,34,00,000.
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