Friday 14 February 2025 10:00 am | Updated: Thursday 13 February 2025 12:41 pm

Women’s Premier League: Who owns the teams in IPL sibling?

Deputy Sports Editor - CityAM

Amid the hype surrounding the Hundred franchises being sold off to, mostly, Indian or American-Indian investors; the Women’s Premier League (or Women’s IPL) starts today.

Having seen its five franchises fetch a collective $572m and media firm Viacom 18 spending over $100m on a five-year broadcast deal, the Women’s IPL is heading into its third season.

Five England players will compete in the Women’s Premier League, in what is seen as the most lucrative competition in women’s cricket.

Some clubs have new involvement in the Hundred in the United Kingdom.

Delhi Capitals Women’s Premier League team

Stadium and capacity: Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, 35,200
Stake bought by: GMR Group and the JSW Group
Nationality: Indian
Net Worth: Company owners worth $18bn
Industry: Infrastructure/energy
IPL involvement: Delhi Capitals
Other sports interests: UP Yaddhas, Seattle Orcas, Pretoria Capitals, Dubai Capitals, Bengaluru FC, Soorma HC, Haryana Steelers, Southern Brave
England players: Alice Capsey

Gujarat Giants

Stadium and capacity: Kotambi Stadium, 40,000
Stake bought by: Adani Group,
Nationality: Indian
Net Worth: Revenue $36bn
Industry: Ports, mining, infrastructure
IPL involvement: No
Other sports interests: Gujarat Giants (kabaddi, legends league cricket, big bout boxing league, kho kho), Gulf Giants, various athlete programs, pavilion sponsorship at Narendra Modi Stadium
England players: No

Mumbai Indians IPL

Stadium and capacity: Wankhede Stadium, 33,100
Stake bought by: Reliance Industries, via Indiawin Sports (Ambani Family)
Nationality: Indian
Net Worth: Family worth $119.5bn
Industry: Petroleum refining/gas/energy
IPL involvement: Mumbai Indians
Other sports interests: MI Cape Town, MI Emirates, and MI New York, Oval Invincibles
England players: Nat Sciver-Brunt