The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the biggest sporting leagues in the cricket. Launched in 2008, it has become the hottest property in cricket since it is the perfect cocktail of cricket, entertainment and plenty of other razmataz.
It is also a big business opportunity and with the league growing each year, brands want to get associated with the league. While the players are always at the centre of attention, there is also a lot of focus around the IPL team owners.
IPL team owners often play a key role in the success of their franchises. In this article, we take a look at the comprehensive list of all IPL team owners for the 2024 season – we highlight the key names and how they are associated with each IPL franchise.
IPL Team Owners
| Team Name | Owner | Key Person |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | India Cements | N. Srinivasan |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Reliance Industries | Mukesh Ambani |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | United Spirits (Diageo) | Anand Kripalu |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Red Chillies Entertainment, Mehta Group | Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | GMR Group, JSW Group | Kiran Kumar Grandhi, Parth Jindal |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Mohit Burman, Karan Paul | Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Manoj Badale, Lachlan Murdoch | Manoj Badale |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Sun TV Network | Kalanithi Maran |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | RPSG Group | Sanjiv Goenka |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | CVC Capital Partners | Stephen Pagliuca |
1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Owner: India Cements
- Key Person: N. Srinivasan
- Overview: CSK is one of the most successful teams in the IPL. This franchise is owned by India Cements and it is owned by former BCCI President N. Srinivasan. Apart from their on-field success, this association has also had plenty of off-field controversies.
2. Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Owner: Reliance Industries
- Key Person: Nita Ambani/ Mukesh Ambani
- Overview: Owned by India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, owns Mumbai Indians through Reliance Industries. Like CSK, Mumbai Indians too is one of the most successful IPL sides – they have 5 titles to their name.
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Owner: United Spirits (Diageo)
- Key Person: Anand Kripalu
- Overview: RCB was initially owned by Vijay Mallya, but now the franchise is owned by United Spirits, a subsidiary of Diageo. Anand Kripalu is a prominent figure and one of the most recognised faces for the franchise.
4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Owners: Red Chillies Entertainment, Mehta Group
- Key Persons: Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta
- Overview: Adding plenty of colour and fanfare to the IPL, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, along with Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta, own KKR through Red Chillies Entertainment as well as the Mehta Group. KKR is the current IPL champions when they clinched the award in 2024.
5. Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Owners: GMR Group, JSW Group
- Key Persons: Kiran Kumar Grandhi, Parth Jindal
- Overview: Delhi Capitals (earlie called Delhi Daredevils) is co-owned by the GMR Group and the JSW Group. The franchise might not be very successful, but their owners are very visible and remain committed with the side.
6. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Owners: Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Mohit Burman, Karan Paul
- Key Persons: Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia
- Overview: Bollywood actor Preity Zinta, along with Ness Wadia, Mohit Burman, and Karan Paul, co-owns Punjab Kings. While ZInta brings a lot of buzz to the franchise, the side has not been as successful on the field despite having the presence of a number of cricketing stars.
7. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Owners: Manoj Badale, Lachlan Murdoch
- Key Person: Manoj Badale
- Overview: Rajasthan Royals is primarily owned by Manoj Badale and he also has the support of Lachlan Murdoch. The team won the first edition of the IPL and there is consistent focus on recognizing and nurturing young talent.
8. SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Owner: Sun TV Network
- Key Person: Kalanithi Maran
- Overview: SunRisers Hyderabad is owned by Sun TV Network. This is headed by Kalanithi Maran and it has been consistent inthe league stage.
9. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Owner: RPSG Group
- Key Person: Sanjiv Goenka
- Overview: Lucknow Super Giants, one of the newer entrants in the IPL is owned by the RPSG Group under the leadership of Sanjiv Goenka. This group had earlier owned the Pune Super Giant.
10. Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Owner: CVC Capital Partners
- Key Person: Stephen Pagliuca
- Overview: Gujarat Titans, another new entrant, is owned by CVC Capital Partners. The franchise has a vibrant fan base and went on to win the title in their debut season.
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FAQs on IPL Team Owners 2024
Mukesh Ambani (Mumbai Indians), Shah Rukh Khan (Kolkata Knight Riders), and N. Srinivasan (Chennai Super Kings), are few of the popular IPL team owners.
IPL team owners are very important since they manage their respective sides and make key regarding finances, and overall strategies.
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings ate the most successful IPL sides with 5 titles each.
As of 2024, there have not been any significant changes in the ownership of IPL teams.
