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As of 2025, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is more than simply a cricket event; it is a billion-dollar business supported by some of India's and the world's wealthiest individuals and corporations. Here's an estimate of each IPL club owner's net worth this year:
| Team | Owner(s) | Net Worth (2025) |
| MI | Mukesh Ambani family (Reliance Industries) | $113 billion |
| CSK | N. Srinivasan (India Cements) | $1.1 billion |
| RCB | Diageo Plc (via Diageo India) | $6.5 billion (company market cap) |
| KKR | Shah Rukh Khan & Juhi Chawla (Red Chillies Entertainment) | $880 million (SRK personal) |
| RR | Manoj Badale & co-investors (Emerging Media) | $160 million (Badale personal) |
| DC | Sajjan Jindal (JSW Group) | $4 billion |
| GMR Group (G.M. Rao family) | $3.5 billion | |
| PBKS | Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, Karan Paul | $8–10 billion (combined families) |
| SRH | Kalanithi Maran (Sun Group) | $2.7–3 billion |
| LSG | Sanjiv Goenka (RPSG Group) | $7.2 billion |
| GT | CVC Capital Partners | $200+ billion AUM (firm-level assets) |
Mumbai Indians (Reliance Industries – Mukesh Ambani family): $113 billion (via Reliance Industries group; Nita Ambani is a key executive but not sole owner)
Chennai Super Kings (India Cements – N. Srinivasan): $1.1 billion
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Diageo India – owned by Diageo Plc): $6.5 billion (based on Diageo Plc's market cap, not individual executive wealth)
Kolkata Knight Riders (Red Chillies Entertainment – Shah Rukh Khan & Juhi Chawla): Shah Rukh Khan: $880 million
Rajasthan Royals (Emerging Media – Manoj Badale & co-investors): Manoj Badale: $160 million
Delhi Capitals (JSW Group & GMR Group): Sajjan Jindal (JSW): $4 billion
GMR Group (G.M. Rao family): $3.5 billion
Punjab Kings (Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, Karan Paul):
Combined family fortunes are estimated to exceed $8–10 billion
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Sun Group – Kalanithi Maran): $2.7–3 billion
Lucknow Super Giants (RPSG Group – Sanjiv Goenka): $7.2 billion
Gujarat Titans (CVC Capital Partners): CVC does not disclose individual partner wealth, but the firm manages over $200 billion in global assets under management (AUM)
Mukesh Ambani (Mumbai Indians) – Reliance Industries dominates sectors like oil, telecom (Jio), and retail.
Sanjiv Goenka (Lucknow Super Giants) – RPSG's interests include power, FMCG, and retail. Goenka's ownership gives a strategic branding opportunity for northern India.
Sajjan Jindal (Delhi Capitals) – The JSW Group is involved in steel, energy, and infrastructure.
Kalanithi Maran (Sunrisers Hyderabad) – Maran, through Sun TV Network, is one of India's most influential media barons, exploiting IPL for significant audience crossover.
Shah Rukh Khan (KKR) – Bollywood's biggest name with global recognition, SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment brings star power and media-savvy branding to the KKR franchise.
The IPL has changed to mirror India's economic hierarchy, with notable media tycoons, celebrities, and businesses as stakeholders. In addition to brand expansion, the league provides youth involvement, urban presence, and in-depth marketing information.
These team owners often use IPL franchises as vehicles to:
Promote consumer-facing businesses (like Jio, JSW Paints, etc.)
Reinforce brand presence in Tier-1 and Tier-2 markets
Secure long-term digital and broadcasting assets
Build social capital and influence
IPL, therefore, acts as a corporate carnival—where power, profit, and popularity intersect.
Due to the BCCI's enormous central revenue distribution and the lucrative television rights (Viacom18 and Star Sports deals), profits in the IPL ecosystem have skyrocketed. This is a summary:
Media Rights Revenue (2023–2027 cycle): $6.2 billion
Annual Central Revenue Pool Distribution (per team): ₹400–₹500 crore
Sponsorships and Gate Receipts: approx. ₹50–₹150 crore depending on the market size
Merchandise and Licensing: although small, it is growing (~₹10–₹20 crore annually)
Profit Margins: Teams like Mumbai Indians and CSK reportedly earn ₹100–₹150 crore annually. Even newer franchises like Gujarat Titans have broken even due to low franchise fees and high shared revenues.
The IPL reflects India's economic hierarchy, with renowned media moguls, celebrities, and corporations as stakeholders.
IPL owners' earnings and net worth are beyond just numbers in 2025. Sports, business, fame, and international finance are all intertwined. Each owner contributes to his share in shaping the league's future—whether it's Shah Rukh Khan fusing sport and film with KKR, CVC bringing private equity to cricket, or Mukesh Ambani running MI like a mega corporation.
Being an IPL owner today is seen as a sign of strength, prestige, and astute financial sense. From a cricket league, it has developed into one of the world's most lucrative sports businesses—and it is only growing.
