- By Aditi Priya Singh
- Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:24 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
All About IPL Team SRH's Owner Kavya Maran: Kavya Maran, co-owner and CEO of IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is a famous Indian businesswoman who was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on November 3, 1991. She is renowned for her leadership positions in the sports and media sectors. She has received a lot of attention for her dynamic leadership style. In addition to cricket, Kavya is an important part of her family's expensive media company, the Sun Group.
Who Is Kavya Maran And Her Family Background?
Kavya Maran with her mother and father (Image: Instagram/Kavyamaran Fc)
Kavya Maran comes from a prestigious family with strong political and media ties. She is the daughter of Kalanithi Maran, who founded and serves as chairman of the Sun Group, one of the biggest media networks in Asia. Her mother Kavery Maran is one of the highest-paid businesswomen in India, who is the CEO of Solar TV Network Limited.
The Maran family also has political influence. Her grandfather, Murasoli Maran, was a prominent member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and a former Union Minister, and her uncle, Dayanidhi Maran, is an experienced politician with ties to the DMK. The late M. Karunanidhi, a former Tamil Nadu chief minister, is also associated with the family.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s CEO Kavya Maran’s Educational Background
Kavya Maran's education (Image: Instagram)
She graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Chennai's Stella Maris College, a prominent institution renowned for developing talent. Later, Kavya pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Warwick Business School in the United Kingdom to further develop her business skills, giving her strategic insights and a global perspective.
IPL Team SRH Owner Kavya Maran’s Professional Endeavors
After finishing her education, Kavya joined the family business and played important roles in the Sun Group. She is in charge of Sun TV Network, Sun Music and other FM stations that are part of the group.
She is the CEO and co-owner of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), an IPL team founded in 2013 after the Deccan Chargers' dissolution, demonstrating her leadership in the sports world. Under her leadership, SRH has won awards for its strategic acquisitions and spirit of competition, such as the ₹11.25 crore signing of Ishan Kishan at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Ishan Kishan, who was ousted from the MI has smashed 100 runs in just 45 balls.
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Kavya Maran’s Staggering Net Worth
SRH CEO Kavya Maran's net worth (Image: Instagram)
It is estimated that Kavya Maran has a personal net worth of approximately USD 50 million, or ₹409 crore. Her family's financial prominence complements this significant wealth; her father, Kalanithi Maran, reached the top of the Tamil Nadu IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List in 2019 with a net worth of ₹19,000 crore, demonstrating the breadth and success of the Sun Group's business endeavours.
Personal Life
Despite her public personas, Kavya keeps her personal life relatively private. She is well known for her love of cricket and is frequently spotted enthusiastically cheering for SRH at IPL games. Her dedication and multifaceted leadership are demonstrated by her support of the sports franchise's growth as well as her family's business legacy.
