The Top 10 Most Expensive IPL Team Franchises

Sun Group acquired Hyderabad's IPL franchise in 2012 (post Deccan Chargers' exit) for ₹425 crore, renaming it Sunrisers Hyderabad (as per TOI).

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Rajasthan Royals was acquired for ₹508 crore by a consortium of Tresco International, Emerging Media, & Blue Water Estate (as per reports).

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Rajasthan Royals

Kolkata Knight Riders

Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment & Juhi Chawla's husband Jay Mehta's Mehta Group jointly bought KKR for ₹569 crore (reports).

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings (ex-Kings XI Punjab) was acquired for ₹576 crore by Preity Zinta and a business consortium (Wadia, Burman, Paul) (Republic World).

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) were bought by GMR Group for ₹630 crore (as per Economic Times).

Chennai Super King

CSK, a joint-top IPL team, was acquired by India Cements (cement giants) for ₹689 crore

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Vijay Mallya bagged RCB, Bangalore's franchise, with a whopping bid of 845 crores ($111.6 million).

Mumbai Indians

Mukesh Ambani's bid of ₹850 crore (then $111.9 million) secured the Mumbai Indians in 2008, the highest at the IPL's inaugural team auction.

Gujarat Titans

CVC Capital Partners acquired the Ahmedabad IPL franchise (Gujarat Titans) for ₹5600 crore in 2021 for their 2022 debut.

RPSG Group, a conglomerate in power, FMCG & transmission, bagged Lucknow's IPL team for a hefty ₹7090 crore in 2021

Lucknow Super Giants