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Steel Magnate Mittal Buys Rajasthan Royals
3 May
Summary
- Lakshmi Mittal's consortium acquired the Jaipur franchise.
- The deal for Rajasthan Royals was valued at $1.65 billion.
- Adar Poonawalla is part of the group buying the IPL team.

Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, based in the UK, has announced a major acquisition in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Mittal's consortium has finalized an agreement to purchase the Rajasthan Royals, a franchise that was among the league's original eight teams.
The deal, valued at $1.65 billion (approximately INR 15,660 crore), sees Adar Poonawalla of the Serum Institute of India as a key partner. Current lead owner Manoj Badale is also part of the acquiring group.
This significant transaction highlights the substantial financial interest in India's premier T20 cricket competition. The acquisition by Mittal's group is a notable development for the IPL.