Do you who owns Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and when was its name changed to Punjab Kings (PBKS)? Do you know which the richest team is and the franchise with the maximum IPL titles?
Continue reading the blog to get answers to these questions and more
10. Gujarat Titans (850 Million)
Exuberant ⚡️Larger Than Life 🙌 Powerful 💪#CaptainPandya has led by example and inspires everyone to give their best. Listen to our GT camp talk about his aura and presence, that lights up every room he enters ⭐️@hardikpandya7 | #CSKvGT | #PhariAavaDe | #TATAIPL 2023 Final pic.twitter.com/v9knC6adGT
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 28, 2023
Founded: 25 October 2021, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Owner: CVC Capital Partners
Jersey: Dark and Navy Blue
IPL Title: 2022
Captain: Hardik Pandya
Coach: Ashish Nehra
Apps/Win/Lost: 32/23/9
Top Score: 233/2 against Mumbai Indians in 2023
The Gujarat Titans franchise is the defending champion in 2023. It is a strong team led by the all-rounder Hardik Pandya who has hammered 1251 runs and taken 69 wickets in 87 T20I matches predictions. In the 2023 IPL tournament, GT reached the final. Gujarat Titans are fast emerging as a force to reckon with in IPL.
9. Punjab Kings ($925 Million)
Finesse, skill and strategy. 💯
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) May 28, 2023
Our spin bowling coach, Sunil Joshi, prepared Sadde Spinners to aim for perfection. 🎯#JazbaHaiPunjabi #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/PuoLmrIxUJ
Founded: 2008 as Kings XI Punjab, Mohali, Punjab
Owner: Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, and Karan Paul
Jersey: Red
IPL Title: Nil
Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
Coach: Trevor Bayliss
Apps/Win/Lost: 232/106/124
Top Score: 232/2 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011
In February 2021, the owners of Kings XI Punjab announced that the franchise will be known as Punjab Kings. Ness Wadia the 23% stakeholder of the franchise explained the reason for this change as a step to ‘relook at things’ after 13 seasons of IPL. Celebrated actress Preity Zinta has a 23% stake in PBKS. The franchise was Runners-Up in 2014.
8. Sunrisers Hyderabad ($970 Million)
𝘓𝘢 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 🧡 pic.twitter.com/EtvJ5SCGds
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 28, 2023
Founded: 2012, Hyderabad, Telangana
Owner: Sun Group
Jersey: Orange and Black
IPL Title: 2016
Captain: Aiden Markram
Coach: Brian Lara
Apps/Win/Lost: 155/76/78
Top Score: 231/2 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019
Kalanidhi Maran of the Sun Group is the owner of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). It first appeared in IPL in 2013 and finished in fourth place but won the title in 2016. In 2018, SRH got another opportunity to become the champion but had to satisfy Runners-Up after losing the title to Chennai Super Kings.
7. Rajasthan Royals ($1 Billion)
To our #RoyalsFamily’s full-time cheerleader and part-time IG stories legend – happy birthday @prithinarayanan! 💗😂🎂 pic.twitter.com/NKWx8VBhDp
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 26, 2023
Founded: 2008, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Owner: Manoj Badale
Jersey: Red and Navy Blue
IPL Title: 2008
Captain: Sanju Samson
Coach: Kumar Sangakkara
Apps/Win/Lost: 208/103/102
Top Score: 220/3 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021
Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008 under the captaincy of Shane Warne. They also finished Runners-Up in IPL 2022 under the captaincy of Sanju Samson. Manoj Badale-led Emerging Media IPL Ltd holds a 65% stake in the franchise and the rest of the holdings go to Lachlan Murdoch and RedBird Capital Partners.
6. Royal Challengers Bangalore ($1.025 Billion)
Keeping it 💯➕
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 29, 2023
➡️ 112 runs vs RR, 2023
➡️ 144 runs vs GL, 2016
➡️ 138 runs vs Punjab, 2015
➡️ 130 runs vs PWI, 2013
We picked up our fourth-ever victory by a margin of 100+ runs, the most by any team in the IPL! 🙌
We have some issues to address, yes, but we are confident… pic.twitter.com/1qGCCDKPzA
Founded: 2008, Bangalore, Karnataka
Owner: United Spirits
Jersey: Red and Black
IPL Title: NIL
Captain: Faf du Plessis
Coach: Sanjay Bangar
Apps/Win/Lost: 227/109/114
Top Score: 263/5 against Pune Warriors in 2013
United Spirits named the franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after its popular liquor brand Royal Challenge. Three times Runners-Up in 2009, 2011, and 2016, RCB has yet to win their IPL title. But it has the credit of making both the highest and lowest scores of 236/5 and 49 respectively in IPL.
5. Delhi Capitals ($1.035 Billion)
A season of ups and downs for our tigers.
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 29, 2023
Read how #IPL2023 unfolded for us with our Season Report ➡️ https://t.co/WHtmPjBrOo#YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/QT18BJbuBH
Founded: 2008 as Delhi Daredevils, New Delhi
Owner: GMR Group & JSW Group
Jersey: Navy Blue and Red
IPL Title: Nil
Captain: David Warner
Coach: Ricky Ponting
Apps/Win/Lost: 236/104/125
Top Score: 231/4 against Kings XI in 2011
In 2008, GMR Group founded Delhi Daredevils but later sold a 50% stake in the franchise to JSW Sports in 2018. In the same year, its name was changed to Delhi Capitals. It has been Runners-Up in 2020.
4. Lucknow Super Giants ($1.075 Billion)
Thank you for all your support, #LSGBrigade. We’ll see you next year 🫶💙 pic.twitter.com/c2H1aew0Op
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 24, 2023
Founded: 2021, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Owner: RPSG Group
Jersey: Dark Blue and Red
IPL Title: Nil
Captain: KL Rahul
Coach: Andy Flower
Apps/Win/Lost: 7/3/3
Top Score: 257/5 against Punjab Kings in 2023
RPSG Group previously owned the Rising Pune Supergiant franchise between 2016 and 2017 before buying LSG. The franchise is relatively new in IPL but it is doing quite well in the tournaments. For IPL 2023, the LSG franchise bought West Indies wicket-keeper batsman Nicholas Pooran for a whopping 16 crore.
3. Kolkata Knight Riders ($1.1 Billion)
The wait is finally over, fam! 🤩
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 28, 2023
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Founded: 2008, Kolkata, West Bengal
Owner: Red Chillies Entertainment
Jersey: Purple and Gold
IPL Title: 2012; 2014
Captain: Nitish Rana
Coach: Chandrakant Pandit
Apps/Win/Lost: 241/120/117
Top Score: 245/6 against Punjab Kings in 2018
The franchise is owned by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Jay Mehta who also happens to be the spouse of Juhi Chawla. It is a two-time champion of the Indian Premier League and Runners-Up in 2021. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is popular because of its star power. But it proved that it has sports stars as well. Gautam Gambhir is their top run scorer and Sunil Narine is their leading wicket-taker.
2. Chennai Super Kings ($1.15 Billion)
Let’s hope that today is bright! 🥳🌅#IPL2023Final #CSKvGT #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/FKA9j0ntM0
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 29, 2023
Founded: 2008, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Owner: N. Srinivasan
Jersey: Yellow
IPL Title: 2010; 2011; 2018; 2021
Captain: MS Dhoni
Coach: Stephen Fleming
Apps/Win/Lost: 224/129/91
Top Score: 263/5 against Pune Warriors in 2013
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is owned by India Cements Limited under the name of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited. But in 2022, the company became the first unicorn sports enterprise in the country. Also, it did well on the ground. It won four titles and has been Runners-Up five times in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2019. CSK is just one title short from Mumbai India.
1. Mumbai Indians ($1.3 Billion)
“A big thank you to our fans for the love and support throughout. Our paltan is the soul of Mumbai Indians! Beyond the wins and losses, MI has always been about spreading joy and cheer. And the team did that again.
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 28, 2023
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Founded: 2008, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Owner: Indiawin Sports
Jersey: Blue and Orange
IPL Title: 2013; 2015; 2017; 2019; 2020
Captain: Rohit Sharma
Coach: Mark Boucher
Apps/Win/Lost: 248/140/107
Top Score: 235/9 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021
Indian win Sports is a 100% subsidiary of Reliance Industries, India’s biggest conglomerate. In 2017, its value crossed the $100 million mark and within two years, it became the richest IPL franchise. In addition to winning the title five times, it has been Runners-Up in 2010. Today it is the richest and also the most successful IPL franchise in the country.
