The Indian Premier League is not just about cricket. It is also about big money and big names. Behind every IPL team, there is a rich person, a family, or a large company that owns the franchise. Some owners are billionaires who run huge businesses. Some are film stars. Some are big industrial groups. In this blog, we will look at the richest IPL team owners, ranked from the highest net worth to the lowest.
Please note that net worth changes often. Businesses grow, stock prices move up and down, and new deals happen every year. So these numbers are rough estimates based on recent reports, not exact figures. Still, they give a good idea of who the richest owners are and by how much they lead the pack.
1. Mukesh Ambani – Mumbai Indians
At the very top, by a huge distance, is Mukesh Ambani. He owns the Mumbai Indians through his company Reliance Industries. His personal net worth is estimated to be close to 100 billion dollars. To put that in perspective, he is richer than all the other nine IPL owners put together.
Mukesh Ambani is the chairman of Reliance Industries, a company that has businesses in oil, gas, telecom, retail stores, and digital services like Jio. Reliance bought the Mumbai Indians team back in 2008 for around 112 million dollars. Since then, Mumbai Indians has become one of the most successful teams in IPL history, winning the title five times. Even though the team had a poor season in 2024, its value did not drop much because of its strong history and the massive backing of the Ambani family. Simply put, when it comes to personal wealth, nobody else in the IPL comes close to Mukesh Ambani.
2. JSW and GMR Group – Delhi Capitals
The Delhi Capitals are jointly owned by the GMR Group and JSW Group. GMR Group is known for building airports and infrastructure projects across India, while JSW is a large group involved in steel, cement, energy, and sports. Parth Jindal, who leads JSW Sports, became a co-owner of the team in 2018.
Together, the promoters behind Delhi Capitals carry a combined net worth estimated in the range of 25 to 30 billion dollars. This makes them one of the richest ownership groups in the league, even though Delhi Capitals has never won the IPL title. This shows an interesting point about the IPL: having a lot of money does not always guarantee trophies.
3. Aditya Birla Group – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
For a long time, Royal Challengers Bengaluru was owned by the liquor company United Spirits, under the Diageo group. But in March 2026, there was a big change. A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group bought the team in a deal worth around 1.78 billion dollars, one of the biggest ownership deals in IPL history.
Kumar Mangalam Birla, who leads the Aditya Birla Group, has a personal net worth estimated at around 21 billion dollars. The Aditya Birla Group is one of India’s oldest and most respected business houses, with interests in cement, textiles, financial services, and telecom. The timing of this purchase was excellent, since RCB won its first-ever IPL title in 2025, right around the time of the ownership change. This win, combined with the new ownership, quickly pushed RCB to become the most valuable IPL brand, worth close to 269 million dollars.
4. Burman Family – Punjab Kings
The Burman family, known for owning the consumer goods company Dabur, holds a major stake in Punjab Kings. Along with actress Preity Zinta and other partners, the Burman family took charge of the franchise years ago and has stayed invested in it since.
Mohit Burman and the wider Burman family have a combined net worth estimated at around 10.5 billion dollars. Dabur is one of India’s oldest and most trusted consumer brands, selling everything from honey to hair oil. While Punjab Kings has never won an IPL title, the ownership group remains financially strong and among the wealthier names in the league.
5. N. Srinivasan – Chennai Super Kings
N. Srinivasan owns the Chennai Super Kings through his company, India Cements. He is a former president of the BCCI, the board that runs cricket in India. He bought CSK back in 2008 for around 91 million dollars, a small amount compared to today’s prices.
His personal and business net worth is estimated at around 10 billion dollars. What makes CSK special is not just the owner’s wealth but how well the franchise has performed both on the field and financially. CSK became India’s first sports unicorn, meaning its market value crossed 1 billion dollars, and by 2026 it is considered the single most valuable IPL franchise by brand value, even ahead of Mumbai Indians and RCB. So while Srinivasan may not be the richest owner personally, his team is a shining example of smart, steady growth.
6. Torrent Group and CVC Capital – Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans are owned by a partnership between the Torrent Group, an Indian company known for power and pharmaceuticals, and CVC Capital Partners, a large global investment firm. This is a slightly different kind of ownership because CVC Capital is not a single person or family but a huge international fund that invests in many companies around the world.
If you count all the money and assets connected to this ownership group, the number becomes very large, sometimes reported as high as 200 billion dollars. But this is institutional money spread across many investments, not the personal wealth of one individual, so it is not directly comparable to someone like Mukesh Ambani. Looking only at the more direct backers, Torrent Group’s own worth is estimated at close to 9 billion dollars. Gujarat Titans, despite being a newer team, has already won an IPL title and built a strong reputation in a short time.
7. Sanjiv Goenka – Lucknow Super Giants
Sanjiv Goenka owns the Lucknow Super Giants through his company, the RPSG Group. He paid a record price of over 7,000 crore rupees to secure the franchise in 2021, showing just how much he believed in the team’s potential.
His personal net worth is estimated to be between 4.5 and 6.5 billion dollars. The RPSG Group has a wide range of businesses, including power, retail, and information technology. Interestingly, Goenka’s love for sports goes beyond cricket. He also owns teams in other leagues, including a football club and cricket teams overseas. Lucknow Super Giants has performed well in its first couple of seasons, reaching the playoffs, even though it hasn’t won the title yet.
8. Kalanithi Maran – Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad is owned by Kalanithi Maran, who runs the Sun TV Network, one of the biggest media companies in South India. His net worth is estimated at around 2.8 billion dollars, though some reports place his family’s broader business worth much higher because of their strong media holdings.
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL title back in 2016 and remains a competitive team every season. In recent times, the franchise has also seen strong growth in brand value, reportedly growing faster than almost any other IPL team in a single year.
9. Shah Rukh Khan and Partners – Kolkata Knight Riders
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is perhaps the most famous face among IPL owners. Along with his wife Gauri Khan, actress Juhi Chawla, and her husband Jay Mehta, he owns the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Shah Rukh Khan’s personal net worth is estimated at around 12,000 crore rupees, which works out to a little over 1 billion dollars. While this is much smaller compared to the industrial giants at the top of this list, KKR has been one of the most successful teams in IPL history, winning the title three times. This shows that being famous and connecting with fans can be just as powerful as having deep pockets.
10. Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals recently went through a major ownership change too, being sold to a group of American investors for around 1.63 billion dollars in 2026. This shows that IPL teams are increasingly attracting interest from investors outside India, not just wealthy Indian families and companies.
Because this is a newer deal involving multiple international investors, exact personal net worth figures for the new owners are still not widely reported. Even so, the size of the deal shows that Rajasthan Royals remains an attractive and valuable franchise in the IPL family.
A Quick Word on Team Value vs Owner’s Wealth
It’s worth remembering that a team’s price tag and an owner’s personal net worth are two different things. Mumbai Indians is valued at around 242 million dollars as a brand, but Mukesh Ambani’s personal wealth is close to 100 billion dollars, which is hundreds of times bigger. On the other hand, some owners, like Shah Rukh Khan, have a smaller personal net worth compared to industrialists, yet their teams still hold strong brand value because of fan loyalty and years of success.
Final Thoughts
The IPL has grown into a massive business over the years, attracting some of the richest people and companies in India and now even international investors. Mukesh Ambani sits far ahead of everyone else in terms of personal wealth, while other owners like the Birla family, the Burman family, and N. Srinivasan bring their own strong business backgrounds to the table. Interestingly, having the most money doesn’t always mean winning the most trophies. Teams like CSK and KKR prove that smart management and fan connection can matter just as much as billions in the bank.
As IPL continues to grow each year, we can expect more such big-money deals, new owners, and changing rankings in the years ahead.
