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The Fanatic Sports Hurun India Most Valuable Sports Teams 2026 report valued the IPL ecosystem at over Rs 1.63 lakh crore. Here are the top 10 most valuable franchises rankings.
Punjab Kings secured the 10th spot in the rankings with a valuation between Rs 12,700 crore and Rs 15,400 crore. The franchise is owned by Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta and Karan Paul.
Lucknow Super Giants placed 9th in the rankings with a valuation between Rs 14,000 crore and Rs 15,600 crore under RPSG Group ownership.
Gujarat Titans took the 8th position with a valuation between Rs 14,000 crore and Rs 15,800 crore. The franchise is backed by Torrent Group and CVC Capital Partners.
Rajasthan Royals secured 7th place in the rankings with a valuation of Rs 15,700 crore. Its investors include the Mittal family and Adar Poonawalla.
Delhi Capitals ranked 6th with a valuation between Rs 16,600 crore and Rs 17,700 crore under JSW Group and GMR Group ownership.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru stood 5th in the rankings with a valuation of Rs 16,700 crore. The franchise is owned by Aditya Birla Group, The Times Group and Blackstone.
Sunrisers Hyderabad claimed the 4th spot with a valuation between Rs 17,500 crore and Rs 18,400 crore under Sun TV Network ownership.
Chennai Super Kings finished 3rd in the rankings with a valuation between Rs 18,400 crore and Rs 20,700 crore. The franchise is owned by N. Srinivasan family.
Mumbai Indians secured the 2nd position with a valuation between Rs 18,400 crore and Rs 21,700 crore under Reliance Industries ownership.
Kolkata Knight Riders topped the rankings at No. 1 with a valuation between Rs 19,200 crore and Rs 22,500 crore. The franchise is owned by the Shah Rukh Khan family and Mehta Group.