Who are the investors in Major League Cricket: The Major League Cricket has seen a spike in the fan-following of the sport in and around the United States of America. After a successful inaugural season, the franchise sport is back in the US, with refueled pomp and cheer among the fans, and ambition among the players.
Cricket traditionally did not have too many takers in the United States, but things are changing gradually. One of the reasons for the shift in this trend has been the increase in the Indian-origin population in the country. That being said, viewership only comes with financing and investments.
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There have been some tech giants who have injected the cash for the cause of cricket. The Indian-origin techies who have been in the US, working for some of the world’s biggest companies, have come together to become the bedrock of the Major League Cricket.
Who are the investors in Major League Cricket?
Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley have invested in the Major League Cricket. Millions of dollars have been put in, to cause a revolution in the country, where cricket ranks fifth in terms of popularity. The investments have been headed by the Indian-origin Chairman of Microsoft, Satya Nadella.
Here is the list of major investors in the Major League Cricket.
Microsoft Chairman: Satya Nadella
Adobe Chairman: Shantanu Narayen
Paytm Founder: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Rocketship Venture Capital Founders: Anand Rajaraman, Venky Harinarayan
Madrona Venture Group Managing Director: S. Somasegar
There are 20 investors in the MLC, the majority being of Indian origin.
Which teams are a part of the Major League Cricket?
The MLC is a six-franchise league. Four of the franchises are owned by Indian owners, with three being backed by IPL franchise ownerships. Having the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the benchmark, the MLC has generated over 70000 spectators in viewership, and over 2.8 Million Dollars in ticket sales.
Los Angeles Knight Riders
MI New York
San Francisco Unicorns
Seattle Orcas
Texas Super Kings
Washington Freedom
Who are the owners of the MLC franchises?
Four out of the six Major League Cricket franchises are owned by Indian owners, three of which are also owners of IPL teams. MI New York is owned by a multi-billionaire from India, Mukesh Ambani, who is also the owner of Mumbai Indians.
Los Angeles Knight Riders and Texas Super Kings, are two franchises that also have IPL roots. Shahrukh Khan co-owned Kolkata Knight Riders have a sister concern in the LAKR. Whereas India Cements Ltd owns the Texas Super Kings, and also the Chennai Super Kings.
Seattle Orcas are co-owned by Satya Nadella. Nadella is of Indian origin and is the CEO of Microsoft. Nadella, who currently stays in Seattle, has also invested 120 Million US dollars for the fostering of the Major League Cricket.
| Teams | Owners |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Knight Riders | Shah Rukh Khan (Knight Riders Group) |
| MI New York | Mukesh Ambani (Indiawin Sports Private Limited) |
| San Francisco Unicorns | Anand Rajaraman & Venky Harinarayan |
| Seattle Orcas | GMR Group, Satya Nadella, S. Somasegar |
| Texas Super Kings | Chennai Super Kings, Anurag Jain, Ross Perot Jr. |
| Washington Freedom | Sanjay Govil |
