Sun Group Takes Full Control of Northern Superchargers in The Hundred

The Sun Group owns Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and has purchased the Northern Superchargers team in The Hundred. The Sun Group is a Chennai-based media company founded by Kalanithi Maran in 1992. Kaviya Kalanithi Maran, the daughter of Kalanithi Maran is the Chief Executive of Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Sun Group Buys Northern Superchargers

According to the reports, Sun Group paid over £100 million in a virtual auction to own 100% of the Northern Superchargers franchise. Two other bidders were in the race but the Sun Group placed the highest bid and won the 100% stake of the franchise.

🚨 SUN GROUP IN HUNDRED LEAGUE 🚨

- Northern Supercharges franchise in Hundred League to Sun Group. [Cricbuzz]

Third Franchise for Sun Group: SRH in IPL, SEC in SA20 & now NSC in Hundred League. pic.twitter.com/SuNADP8GvB

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 5, 2025

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How IPL Teams Are Expanding Their Presence in The Hundred

With this deal, they became the third Indian Premier League (IPL) team to invest in The Hundred. Earlier the Ambani family, who owns the Mumbai Indians team in IPL, bought a 49% stake in Oval Invincibles for £60 million. And the Lucknow Super Giants owner, Sanjiv Goenka purchased 70% of Manchester Originals for around £81 million.

In other deals, IT entrepreneur Sanjay Govil bought 49% of Welsh Frie for around £40 million. Birmingham Phoenix also sold the same percentage to Knighthead Capital, the owners of Birmingham City Football Club for £40 million.

Another major deal happened between London Spirit and a Silicon Valley group led by Nikesh Arora. The group bought a 49% stake in the franchise for a huge £140 million. Since London Spirit is based at Lord’s, one of cricket’s most famous venues, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) managed to sell it at a premium price.

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals is likely to take over Southern Brave. Since Brave is linked to Hampshire, DC is set to invest heavily and secure majority ownership. The deal is expected to be finalized soon.

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