Top 5 richest IPL team owners (Updated as of 2025)

The Indian Premier League (IPL) was formed in 2008 with eight franchises. The IPL owners were famous personalities of that time who put the highest bid and chose the team of their choice. Now, there are many owners who are renowed and have been loyal to managing their teams in the IPL. While the franchise owners don't meddle with the team and the management, they surely make it a point to be present on the ground and support their teams. In this article, we will shed light on the top five richest owners in the IPL. 

Top 5 richest owners in IPL

5. Dr Sanjeev Goenka

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Dr Sanjeev Goenka is quite infamous during the IPL seasons. There have been multiple occasions where he has been in the limelight regarding several controversies. However, among the wealthiest franchise owners in the IPL, he stands in the fifth position with a net worth of $4.5 billion. He is the owner of the RPSG group who are into the power, retail, IT, and other sectors. Moreover, Goenka also owns the Football team in the ISL, Mohun Bagan SG. 

4. JSW Group and GMW Group

The JSW Group and GMW Group owns the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL. In 2008, GMW purchased DC for $84 million. However, in 2018, Managing Director of JSW Cement and Director of JSW Sports, Parth Jindal became the co-owner of DC by acquiring 50% stakes. Now, GMR has a net worth of around $3.2 billion. However, their co-owner, JSW have a much bigger net worth of $24 billion. Hence, they are the fourth richest owners in the IPL. 

3. N. Srinivasan 

BCCI's former President and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) owner N. Srinivasan is the third wealthiest IPL owner. He is also the Vice Chairman of India Cements. CSK have a huge fanbase and their current market value is $235 million. They also became India’s first sports unicorn with a value of ₹7,600 crores. Even after numerous controversies, Srinivasan managed to stick around CSK for so many years. This speaks volumes about his love for the team. 

2. Torrent Group and CVC Capital Partners

The Torrent Group and CVC Capital Partners owns the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL. The franchise came into the league in 2022 and surprised everyone with their fantastic performance. They won the finals in their first year and were the runners up in the second season. It was CVC who purchased the franchise in 2021 for ₹5,625 crore and holds a 33% stake. Meanwhile, the Torrent Group joined the venture later and now owns 67%. As of 2025, the owners have a combined net worth $44 billion.

1. Mukesh Ambani

The owner of the Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani, owns the Mumbai Indians (MI) as well. His subsidary company, IndiaWin Sports, is the legal owner of the franchise and is handled by Nita Ambani and Akash Ambani. While the team's current valuation in $242 million, Ambani's net worth is $108.3 billion, approximately. Moreover, Mukesh Ambani is also the richest man in India and rightly so, he is the richest owner in the IPL as well.