Apr 04, 2018 05:42 PM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com

IPL 2018: Meet the owners of the eight teams taking the field in season 11

As Indian Premier League reaches its 11th season after witnessing several ups and downs from management to squads, take a quick look at the current owners of eight participating teams

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Mumbai Indians | The Rohit Sharma-led team is owned by India’s biggest conglomerate Reliance Industries under the name of Indiawin Sports Private Limited. Mukesh Ambani heads the company and Nita Ambani represents it in the team activities. (Image: mumbaiindians.com)
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Mumbai Indians | The Rohit Sharma-led team is owned by India’s biggest conglomerate Reliance Industries under the name of Indiawin Sports Private Limited. Mukesh Ambani heads the company and Nita Ambani represents it in the team activities. (Image: mumbaiindians.com)
Chennai Super Kings | The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team was purchased by India Cements Limited owned by N Srinivasan. Later, it was transferred to a separate entity named Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited. (Image: Reuters)
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Chennai Super Kings | The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team was purchased by India Cements Limited owned by N Srinivasan. Later, it was transferred to a separate entity named Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited. (Image: Reuters)
Delhi Daredevils | The Gautam Gambhir-led team was purchased by GM Rao owned GMR Group. In March 2018, GMR Sports sold its 50 percent stake to JSW Sports. (Image: Twitter/Delhi Daredevils)
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Delhi Daredevils | The Gautam Gambhir-led team was purchased by GM Rao owned GMR Group. In March 2018, GMR Sports sold its 50 percent stake to JSW Sports. (Image: Twitter/Delhi Daredevils)
Rajasthan Royals | The Ajinkya Rahane-led team is owned by Manoj Badale under the name of Royal Multisport Private Limited. (Image: Twitter/Rajasthan Royals)
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Rajasthan Royals | The Ajinkya Rahane-led team is owned by Manoj Badale under the name of Royal Multisport Private Limited. (Image: Twitter/Rajasthan Royals)
Royal Challengers Bangalore | The Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli-led RCB is owned by Diageo through United Spirits Limited under the name of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited. (Image: iplt20.com)
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Royal Challengers Bangalore | The Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli-led RCB is owned by Diageo through United Spirits Limited under the name of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited. (Image: iplt20.com)
Kings XI Punjab | The Ravichandran Ashwin-led franchise is jointly owned by Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Mohit Burman and Karan Paul under the name of KPHDream Cricket Private Limited. (Image: Reuters)
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Kings XI Punjab | The Ravichandran Ashwin-led franchise is jointly owned by Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Mohit Burman and Karan Paul under the name of KPHDream Cricket Private Limited. (Image: Reuters)
Kolkata Knight Riders | The Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata based franchise is owned by Bollywood celebrity Shah Rukh Khan and industrialist Jay Mehta under the name of Knight Riders Sports Priavte Limited. Jay Mehta is married to Juhi Chawla. (Image: Reuters)
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Kolkata Knight Riders | The Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata based franchise is owned by Bollywood celebrity Shah Rukh Khan and industrialist Jay Mehta under the name of Knight Riders Sports Priavte Limited. Jay Mehta is married to Juhi Chawla. (Image: Reuters)
Sunrisers Hyderabad | The Kane Williamson-led team is owned by Kalanithi Maran of the Sun TV Network. (Image: Twitter/Sunrisers Hyderabad)
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Sunrisers Hyderabad | The Kane Williamson-led team is owned by Kalanithi Maran of the Sun TV Network. (Image: Twitter/Sunrisers Hyderabad)