Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 Globally, the most electrification has emerged as one of the Twenty20 cricket tournaments, with six franchises owned by some of the most prominent personalities of entertainment, business and sports industries. From Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan To actress Preity ZintaThe ownership of CPL shows an attractive mixture of landscape star power and business acumen.
West Indies start for Caribbean Premier League 2025 for a blockbuster
The thirteenth edition of the Caribbean Premier League is scheduled to begin on August 14, 2025, and on September 21, 2025, spread over six Caribbean countries, ending on 21 September 2025. The tournament has 34 matches played at several places including Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. AntiguaKensington Oval In BarbadosAt Providence Stadium GuyanaIn Warner Park St. Kitts and NevisDaran Sammy Cricket Ground in St. Lucia, and Brian Lara at Cricket Academy Trinidad and Tobago,
St. Lucia Kings entered the 2025 season as a defending champion, defeating Guyana Amazon Warriors in 2024 to win their first CPL title. The tournament follows a double round-robin format, where each team plays ten matches in the league stage, with the top four teams qualified for the playoffs.
Here is a look at the owners of the CPL team
CPL’s ownership structure shows the increasing globalization of cricket, with three of the six franchises owned by the IPL team owners. This trend reflects the strategic vision of expansion of cricket brands in various T20 leagues worldwide. Let’s consider CPL franchise owners for 2024:-
1. Trinbago Knight Riders
Shahrukh Khan And Jai MehtaWith red chilli entertainment, CPL owns the most successful franchise in history. In 2015, Shah Rukh won 50% stake Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel Franchise for approximately $ 75.09 million, which was later rebuilt Trinbago Knight Riders,
Under the ownership of SRK, the TKR has become the most successful team in the Caribbean Premier League history with the TKR four CPL title (2015, 2017, 2018 and 2020). The team’s 2020 season was particularly notable, which completed an unbeaten run throughout the tournament. Mehta, co-owner and actress’s husband Juhi ChawlaAs part of his cricket empire, he has played an important role in expanding the Knight Riders brand globally which includes franchises India, UAEAnd this United States,
2. Barbados roles
Manoj Badle And Manish Patel Lead a ownership of Barbados rolesBadle has an 80% stake with Royals Sports Group while Patel remains 20% intact. In 2021, Badle, who is the lead owner of the IPL franchise Rajasthan RoyalsAcquisake the majority stake in the time known as that was known Barbados tridentsRebranding it as Barbados Royals.
The franchise has achieved considerable success with two CPL championships in 2014 and 2019. The British Indian businessman and enterprise capital expert, Badle, watched the acquisition as a strategic move in expanding the Royals brand globally. Support of partnership benefits Red Bird Capital PartnersThose who hold 15% stake in Rajasthan Royals.
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3. Guyana Amazon Warriors
Dr. Ranjinji “Bobby” Ramrop Owner of Guyana Amazon Warriors New GPC Inc. through his company. Ramroop, a prominent Guyanaz businessman in the pharmaceutical industry, has been the owner of the franchise since the inaugural CPL season in 2013. His company also briefly served as the title sponsor of the entire CPL tournament under the Limakol brand.
Despite being one of the most consistent teams in CPL history, despite reaching six finals, Amazon Warriors broke his title in 2023 when he won his first championship. The team has received significant support from major sponsors including Exonmobil Guyana, which has been supporting the franchise since 2017.
4. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
Chris PersoudFlorida is owned by a Guyani businessman located in Florida Jamaica Talawa Through the sports management group worldwide. Persade gained 100% ownership rights Manish Patel In 2017. The franchise was highly successful, winning three CPL titles in 2013, 2016 and 2022.
However, due to lack of support from the Jamaican government and uncertain operating costs, Persade sold the franchise back to CPL in 2023. The team has been replaced. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons For the 2024 season, the new Antiguan is left with purse as the owner of the franchise.
5. St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Mahesh Ramani Willow is the owner of Willow Limited through Willow St. Kitts and Nevis PatriotsRamani, whose commercial background finance, acquired franchise from the previous owners City Sports in 2019. Patriots achieved their biggest success by winning the 2021 CPL Championship and also claimed the inaugural 6IXTY tournament title in 2022.
Under the ownership of Ramani, the team has focused on creating a strong foundation and developing local talents. The franchise has faced challenges in recent seasons, which ended in both 2023 and 2024, but Ramani is committed to long -term success.
6. Saint lucia kings
Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity ZintaAnd Karan Paul Collectively Saint lucia kings Through KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited, the same consortium who owns IPL franchise Punjab kingsThe group acquired the franchise in 2020 when it was known St. Lucia JoxRebranding it as St. Lucia Kings in 2021.
After years of struggle, the franchise finally won its first CPL title in 2024, defeating it, defeating it. Guyana Amazon Warriors In the last. The victory ended the 11 -year -old trophy drought and marked a significant achievement for the Punjab Kings ownership group, seeking great success in his cricket investments.
Ownerships include remarkable personality Preity ZintaBollywood actress and entrepreneur, Mohit BurmanDabur Group President with a total assets of $ 10.4 billion, and Ness wadiaScone of the leading vadiya group.
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