Four Premier League franchise owners were confirmed on Wednesday as “strategic partners” in England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for teams in the “SE” and by October 1, they will receive an operational check.
The Sports Management Authority in England said in the issue that agreements with these partners, which include the Indian GMR, Sun TV Network Limited, the RPSG Group and the Reliance Group, will unlock “hundreds of millions of pounds for growth”.
The ECB said two other partners – including the Reliance Group for a share in the Oval Invincyl – are ready for “formal completion later”.
These team owners have received their relevant strokes in the ST teams in recent months.
Some of them, including the Indians in Mumbai, Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad, own teams competing in the South African premiere T20 Competition SA20.
“The cricket council in England and Wales (ECB) has confirmed a significant success in the development of hundreds today, while the shops have now been complemented by the first six strategic partners for one hundred teams,” the Board said.
“The remaining two are set to formal completion later. They will remain on the good way, in accordance with the ECB offered investors the opportunity to complete later.”
While the RPSG Group, which owns Super Giants Lucknow, will have a 70 % stake in Manchester Originals, Sun TV Network Limited, Sunrisers Hyderabad owners, will have 100 % ownership of northern supercharger.
The GMR Group, which co -owned the Dilli Capitals team, will have a 49 % stake in the southern Brave Team.
Other agreements include Tech Titans, who have a 49 % stake in London Spirit, Knighthead Capital Management, LLC – on behalf of their investors “Knighthead” – with a similar 49 % share of Birmingham Phoenix and Washington Freedom with a 49 % share in the Welsh fire.
The ECB said two shops that remain on the good path that are later completed later includes a 49 % share of Reliance Group in 49 % share in Trent Rockets Ooval Invincyl and Cain International & Ares Management.
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“This key moment sees how hundreds become the first British sports competition to ensure franchise partnerships on this scale and draw on world -class expertise from all over global sport, media, technology and finance,” ECB said.
“Each new investor brings tailor -made to -tailor -made vision and expertise, reflecting the growing commercial and cultural dynamics for hundreds,” he added.
The ECB said that an amount exceeding £ 500 million will be shared between professional countries and a “local play” when all shops are completed.
“This announcement follows the start of the exclusivity period at the beginning of this year, during which selected investors received negotiations on the final stages,” she said.
“In most cases, investors will operate their franchise in hundreds in cooperation with the host club. They will take over the operating inspection since 1 October 2025,” added the Board of Directors.
The ECB continued: “Together eight partnerships are awards teams with more than £ 975 million, now invested in the English and Welsh cricket ecosystem of more than £ 500 million.”
“This includes a dedicated 50 million cricket obligations, which ensures that the game still prosper at all levels, while the rest is distributed to professional regions.”
ECB chairman Richard Thompson said, “The net range of the global interest we have seen during this process emphasizes how much potential to unlock.”
The Council added that while the new partners invest in hundreds of teams, “ECB retains the full ownership of the competition itself”.
“With this, checking over key areas, such as regulations, window length and other matters that have a wider impact on the whole game,” he said.
A new council will be set up, including ECB representatives and teams including investors and host clubs. This Council will have “delegated authority on certain defined matters concerning strategic direction and commercial growth”.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
July 30, 2025
