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Time of India
10-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
RCB Dethrones CSK as IPL's Most Valuable Franchise in '25
The Indian Premier League (IPL) continues its meteoric rise, with its overall business value surging 12.9% to $18.5 billion, according to Houlihan Lokey's 2025 IPL Brand Valuation Study. The league's stand-alone brand value also grew 13.8% to $3.9 billion, underscoring its expanding commercial appeal. In a historic shift, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged as the most valuable franchise with a brand value of $269 million, dethroning Chennai Super Kings (CSK). This comes on the back of RCB's maiden IPL title win in 2025. Mumbai Indians (MI) followed at $242 million, while CSK dropped to third at $235 million after a disappointing season. Punjab Kings (PBKS) was the biggest gainer, with a 39.6% jump in brand value to $141 million. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), winners of the 2024 season, ranked fourth at $227 million, benefiting from strong brand equity driven by star power and ownership. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) stood fifth at $154 million, followed closely by Delhi Capitals (DC) at $152 million and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at $146 million. Gujarat Titans (GT), with $142 million brand value, and PBKS took the eighth and ninth spots, respectively, while Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) rounded out the top 10 with a brand value of $122 million. The league's financial muscle was further validated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) securing ₹1,485 crore from associate sponsors and a ₹2,500 crore, five-year title sponsorship extension with Tata Group. 'The IPL continues to set benchmarks in the sports business. Franchise valuations have soared, media rights deals have reached record highs, and brand partnerships have diversified across sectors,' commented Harsh Talikoti, director, financial and valuation advisory at Houlihan Lokey. 'The league's ability to attract global investors and sponsors reflects its status as a premier sports property with enduring appeal.'
Daily Tribune
10-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Cricket's Indian Premier League value surges to $18.5 billion: report
TDT | New Delhi The Indian Premier League's business value has been estimated at $18.5 billion with reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru its wealthiest franchise, according to a report by an investment bank. The world's richest cricket tournament has been a top revenue earner for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and in 2020 was estimated to generate more than $11 billion a year for the Indian economy. According to US investment bank Houlihan Lokey, which has valued several sports franchises around the world, the brand value of the 10-team T20 franchise tournament has seen a sharp rise of 13.8 percent to $3.9 billion over the past year. Bengaluru, who along with star player Virat Kohli won their first IPL title this year, have overtaken five-time winners Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians to achieve a brand value of $269 million. Mumbai is second with $242 million, followed by Chennai at $235 million. The Houlihan Lokey report called the IPL 'a global phenomenon' that has become more than just a cricket league. 'The IPL continues to set benchmarks in sports business. Franchise valuations have soared, media rights deals have reached record highs, and brand partnerships have diversified across sectors,' Harsh Talikoti from Houlihan Lokey, said in a statement. The report said the 2025 final had more than 678 million views on the official streaming platform JioHotstar, surpassing the India-Pakistan clash during the Champions Trophy in February this year
Express Tribune
09-07-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
IPL value surges to $18.5bn: report
The Indian Premier League's business value has been estimated at $18.5 billion with reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru its wealthiest franchise, according to a report by an investment bank. The world's richest cricket tournament has been a top revenue earner for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and in 2020 was estimated to generate more than $11 billion a year for the Indian economy. According to US investment bank Houlihan Lokey, which has valued several sports franchises around the world, the brand value of the 10-team T20 franchise tournament has seen a sharp rise of 13.8 percent to $3.9 billion over the past year. Bengaluru, who along with star player Virat Kohli won their first IPL title this year, have overtaken five-time winners Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians to achieve a brand value of $269 million. Mumbai is second with $242 million, followed by Chennai at $235 million. The Houlihan Lokey report called the IPL "a global phenomenon" that has become more than just a cricket league. "The IPL continues to set benchmarks in sports business. Franchise valuations have soared, media rights deals have reached record highs, and brand partnerships have diversified across sectors," Harsh Talikoti from Houlihan Lokey, said in a statement. "The league's ability to attract global investors and sponsors reflects its status as a premier sports property with enduring appeal." Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings for the title at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad in June to conclude the 18th edition of the league. The report said the 2025 final had more than 678 million views on the official streaming platform JioHotstar, surpassing the India-Pakistan clash during the Champions Trophy in February this year. The IPL, which is broadcast around the world and features top international stars such as Australia's Pat Cummins and England's Jos Buttler, mixes sport and showbusiness in a glitzy format, with a number of teams fronted by Bollywood movie superstars. Since it launched in 2008 it has inspired a range of other franchise-based leagues in India in sports as diverse as boxing, badminton, poker and kabaddi, and spawned copycat cricket tournaments elsewhere.
Business Recorder
09-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Cricket's Indian Premier League value surges to $18.5bn: report
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League's business value has been estimated at $18.5 billion with reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru its wealthiest franchise, according to a report by an investment bank. The world's richest cricket tournament has been a top revenue earner for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and in 2020 was estimated to generate more than $11 billion a year for the Indian economy. According to US investment bank Houlihan Lokey, which has valued several sports franchises around the world, the brand value of the 10-team T20 franchise tournament has seen a sharp rise of 13.8 percent to $3.9 billion over the past year. Bengaluru, who along with star player Virat Kohli won their first IPL title this year, have overtaken five-time winners Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians to achieve a brand value of $269 million. IPL's Bengaluru pledge financial aid for victims of crowd surge Mumbai is second with $242 million, followed by Chennai at $235 million. The Houlihan Lokey report called the IPL 'a global phenomenon' that has become more than just a cricket league. 'The IPL continues to set benchmarks in sports business. Franchise valuations have soared, media rights deals have reached record highs, and brand partnerships have diversified across sectors,' Harsh Talikoti from Houlihan Lokey, said in a statement. 'The league's ability to attract global investors and sponsors reflects its status as a premier sports property with enduring appeal.' Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings for the title at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad in June to conclude the 18th edition of the league. The report said the 2025 final had more than 678 million views on the official streaming platform JioHotstar, surpassing the India-Pakistan clash during the Champions Trophy in February this year. The IPL, which is broadcast around the world and features top international stars such as Australia's Pat Cummins and England's Jos Buttler, mixes sport and showbusiness in a glitzy format, with a number of teams fronted by Bollywood movie superstars. Since it launched in 2008 it has inspired a range of other franchise-based leagues in India in sports as diverse as boxing, badminton, poker and kabaddi, and spawned copycat cricket tournaments elsewhere.
NDTV
08-07-2025
- Business
- NDTV
IPL Valuation Rises To Over Rs 158,000 Crore. Most Valuable Franchise Is...
The valuation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a business has risen by 12.9 per cent to USD 18.5 billion, according to a report by global investment bank Houlihan Lokey. The report stated that IPL's stand-alone brand value has increased by 13.8% to USD3.9 billion over the past year. The report also outlined IPL's growing appeal and pointed out that the BCCI's sale of four associate sponsor slots - My11Circle, Angel One, RuPay, and CEAT - generated Rs 1,485 crores, a 25% increase over the previous cycle. On the other hand, the tournament also extended its title-sponsorship commitment with the Tata Group till 2028 in a five-year deal worth USD 300 million (around Rs 2,500 crores). Coming to the IPL franchises, 2025 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) grabbed the top spot with a brand value of USD 269 million - an increase from USD 227 million last year. In second place, Mumbai Indians rose from USD 204 million in 2024 to USD 242 million this year. However, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) slipped to the third position with a brand value of USD 235 million. According to the report, Punjab Kings (PBKS) recorded the highest year-on-year growth, registering a 39.6% increase in brand value over 2024. Coming to the viewership numbers, the IPL 2025 final recorded more than 67.8 crore views on Jio Hotstar - highter than the India-Pakistan clash during the Champions Trophy 2025. 'The IPL continues to set benchmarks in sports business. Franchise valuations have soared, media rights deals have reached record highs, and brand partnerships have diversified across sectors,' commented Harsh Talikoti, Director, Financial and Valuation Advisory at Houlihan Lokey.
