- By Ridam Sharma
- Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:27 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
List Of Indian Premier League Richest Owners: IPL 2025 is all set to make headlines with its first match on March 22. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become one of the most-talked-about leagues in the world. Over the years, the Indian league has become an international sports phenomenon with huge investments from business tycoons and celebrities with massive net worth. One of the major reasons for the league’s success is credited mostly to the financial support, enormous promotions and strategic guidance provided by the owners of the teams. Badshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan, richest Indian Mukesh Ambani and timeless Preity Zinta are some of the prominent names of the team owners. Here is a list of the richest IPL team owners, their successful enterprises and the reported net worth of each team.
List of Richest Owners of the Indian Premier League and Their Businesses:
1. Mukesh Ambani (Mumbai Indians)
Mukesh Ambani is the richest Indian and Reliance Industries is the principal contributor to his wealth, which is a multinational conglomerate diversified into petrochemicals, telecommunications, and retail. Ambani enjoys an impressive net worth of Rs 8.134 lakh crore. Whereas, the net worth of Mumbai Indians is found to be Rs 809 crore.
2. United Spirits (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
United Spirits is a subsidiary of Diageo, which is an international beverage company. The reported net worth of United Spirits is Rs 95,592 crore. While Royal Challengers Bangalore’s net worth is approximately Rs 585 crore.
3. Kalanithi Maran (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Kalanithi Maran is an Indian media proprietor who is the chairman and founder of the Sun Group and his main business is Sun TV Network, which is the top media group in South India which broadcasts television, radio, and filmmaking. The Sunrisers Hyderabad's net worth is more than Rs 400 crore and Kalanithi Maran's net worth is Rs 30,289 crore.
4. Sanjiv Goenka (Lucknow Super Giants)
Sanjiv Goenka is a business head of RPSG Group, which deals in power, retailing, and media. The reported net worth of Lucknow Super Giants is given at Rs 7,090 crore. Sanjeev Goenka’s estimated net worth is approximately Rs 28,390 crore.
5. CVC Capital Partners (Gujarat Titans)
CVC Capital Partners is a private equity company with investments in multiple industries. The net worth of Gujarat Titans is Rs 7,500 crore. However, CVC Capital Partners’s staggering net worth is Rs 17,313 crore.
6. Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta (Kolkata Knight Riders)
The King Khan of Bollywood along with serene beauty Juhi Chawla and business tycoon Jay Mehta co-owns the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders. Other than being a phenomenal actor, Shah Rukh Khan is also a proud owner of Red Chillies Entertainment which is engaged in film distribution and production. While Jay Mehta's family has a background in businesses such as cement and textiles. Their combined net worth is around 10,000-15000 crore and the net worth of Kolkata Knight Riders is around Rs 9,147 crore.
7. Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, Karan Paul (Punjab Kings)
IPL’s Punjab Kings is co-owned by owners from diverse sectors like Mohit Burman’s main business is pharmaceutical, Ness Wadia’s main business is FMCG and timeless Bollywood diva Preity Zinta also does film production and their combined net worth is around Rs 6000-10000 crore. Punjab Kings' net worth is Rs 664 crore.
8. GMR Group & JSW Group (Delhi Capitals)
GMR Group has businesses in infrastructure building and JSW Group deals with steel, energy, and cement. GMR Group & JSW Group’s combined net worth will be around Rs 600 -1000 crores. However, the Delhi Capitals' estimated net worth is around Rs 5,500 crore.
9. Manoj Badale (Rajasthan Royals)
Manoj Badale British businessman and a leading owner of Rajasthan Royals. He has also ventured into New Media IPL Ltd, with investments in media and sports. Rajasthan Royals' net worth is listed at Rs 676 crore and Manoj Badale’s enormous net worth is around Rs 1330 crore.
10. N Srinivasan (Chennai Super Kings)
He is an Indian industrialist and former cricket administrator. He was the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the President of the BCCI. He was originally linked with India Cements, which he established and had significant success in the cement business. His massive net worth is around Rs 720 crore. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings net worth is around Rs 607.5 crore.
Top 10 Richest Owners of the Indian Premier League, Their Businesses And Net Worths:
| Owner(s) | Team | Businesses | Net Worth of Owner(s) (INR Crore) | Net Worth of Team (INR Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Ambani | Mumbai Indians | Reliance Industries (Petrochemicals, Telecommunications, Retail) | 8,134,000 | 809 |
| United Spirits (Diageo) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Global Beverage Company | 9,559.2 | 585 |
| Kalanithi Maran | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Sun TV Network (Media, Entertainment) | 30,289 | 400+ |
| Sanjiv Goenka | Lucknow Super Giants | RPSG Group (Power, Retail, Media) | 28,390 | 7,090 |
| CVC Capital Partners | Gujarat Titans | Private Equity Firm | 17,313 | 7,500 |
| Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta | Kolkata Knight Riders | Red Chillies Entertainment (Film Production), Textiles, Cement | 10,000-15,000 | 9,147 |
| Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, Karan Paul | Punjab Kings | Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Film Production | 6,000-10,000 | 664 |
| GMR Group & JSW Group | Delhi Capitals | Infrastructure, Steel, Energy, Cement | 600-1,000 | 5,500 |
| Manoj Badale | Rajasthan Royals | Emerging Media IPL Ltd (Sports, Media) | 133 | 676 |
| N. Srinivasan | Chennai Super Kings | Formerly India Cements | 720 | 607.5 |
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