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Capri Global takes centre stage in WPL

Capri Global takes centre stage among IPL names with Lucknow franchise

Press Release: Capri Global takes centre stage among IPL names with Lucknow franchise: Non-banking financial company picks Lucknow as city of choice for their home base 

Capri Global will join the Indian Premier League (IPL) when its newest version – the Women’s Premier League – takes off later this year.  

Capri GLobal in WPL

The inaugural version of the WPL is a landmark development in the history of Indian cricket, the richest board in the world. The WPL will fetch a total of US$527 million for the governing Board of Control for Cricket in India. 

Five cities were picked by the winners after an auction arranged at short notice in Mumbai with Capri Global picking Lucknow as their choice. Adani Sportsline (Ahmedabad), Mumbai Indians (Mumbai), Royal Challengers Bangalore (Bangalore), Delhi Capitals (New Delhi) are the other owners of the teams. 

“Lucknow holds a special place in the north of India. Although Mumbai remains our corporate headquarters for operational reasons, the northern belt of the country is also equally important from the viewpoint of our customer base,” said Rajesh Sharma, Director of Capri Global Capital Ltd, which also owns the Sharjah Warriors franchise in the inaugural six-team ILT20 being played in the UAE. 

The leading Indian Non-banking Financial Company also owns the Bengal Warriors team in Pro Kabbadi League and the Rajasthan Warriors franchise in KhoKho. 

“Capri Global’s association with WPL has been strategic in achieving our vision of encouraging sports across all strata and genders and establishing a deeper connect with our stakeholders and customers. We believe cricket is the most natural route to further that vision given its history in India,” Sharma said. 

With the amount of sale from franchise and media rights, the WPL will become the second-richest cricketing league behind the IPL only. 

Among women’s team sports in the world, the WPL will take third spot among the richest behind the Women’s NBA and the Super League football in the UK. The auction for players, with seven from overseas allowed, will happen in the first week of February at an undisclosed date yet. Registration for players has started. 

For the moment, Capri Global is content basking in the company of the highest bidder Adani Sportsline as the two non-IPL teams out of the five winners of the day. “We are happy to associate with the Women’s Premier League and extend our vision for sports in India while shining light on the women of India,” Sharma said. “With the Lucknow WPL team, we are extremely proud to be a part of this historic moment in cricket and especially in being able to extend our support to some of the most tremendously talented women in sport.” 

Viacom18 has secured the Women’s Premier League (IPL) media rights value for the 2023-2027 cycle for Rs 951 crores ($2.5 billion). 

Press Release: Rajesh Sharma, Director, Capri Global Capital Limited 

ILT20 Teams Owners

ILT20 Teams Owners – International League T20 UAE

ILT20 TEAM OWNERS

The inaugural ILT20 to be played in a 34-match format comprising over 100+ International players and 24 UAE-based domestic players, includes

ILT20 Teams

ILT20 Owners

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Knight Riders Group
Desert Vipers Lancer Capital
Dubai Capitals GMR
 Gulf Giants Adani Sportsline
 MI Emirates Reliance Industries
 Sharjah Warriors Capri Global

ILT20 Teams Owners: There are six teams – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (owned by the Knight Riders Group), Desert Vipers ( Owned by Lancer Capital LLC), Dubai Capitals ( Owned GMR Group), Gulf Giants (owned Adani Sportsline), MI Emirates (Owned by Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited), and Sharjah Warriors (Owned by Capri Global Capital Limited).

ILT20 in UAE

ILT20 Venues – International League T20

ILT20 Venues

ILT20 Venues: The six-team franchise-style ILT20 League will be played over a 34-match schedule at the world-renowned and world-class venues of UAE. The new League will be called “International League T20” or “ILT20”.

International League T20 scheduled venues and cities are Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sharjah.

  1. Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
  2. Sheik Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  3. Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

As the ILT20 tournament is being organized and host in the UAE, the venues are expected to be Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Zayed Cricket Stadium, and Dubai International Cricket Stadium. It’s expected to feature 34 matches that will be played at venues across the UAE.

How many teams will be participating in the inaugural edition? There will be a total of six teams competing in the first edition of the International T20 League and will be owned by Reliance Industries, Kolkata Knight Riders, Capri Global, GMR, Lancer Capital, and Adani Sportsline.