Have IPL Owners Turned Into Cricket’s Version of Shark Tank Judges?
The Indian Premier League is undoubtedly the most popular franchise-based T20 league all over the world. The companies owning the teams in the IPL have now also started to expand their availability in various T20 leagues such as CPL, ILT20, and many more.
The Indian Premier League has been the top franchise-based T20 league, where companies owning the teams are able to generate loads of revenue through every season. With every season, both BCCI and IPL teams can be in profit with the help of the revenue generated through the same.
This has further helped the IPL teams to expand their availability across different T20 leagues taking place around the world. For example, the Mumbai Indians, which is owned by Reliance Group, now also has teams such as MI Cape Town (SA20), MI New York (Major League Cricket), and MI Emirates (ILT20).
🚨 4 IPL OWNERS CONFIRMED FOR THE HUNDRED LEAGUE 🚨
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 30, 2025
Oval Invincibles – Reliance Group.
Northern Supercharges – Sun TV.
Manchester Originals – RPSG Group.
Southern Brave – GMR Group. pic.twitter.com/YJFLE99ZP7
In this way, various other franchises such as Sun TV, RPSG Group, and more can enhance their availability across various T20 leagues and generate more profits through the same. This has also made the IPL teams the new Shark Tank judges, as they are eager to invest more in the T20 leagues to reap profits out of them.
Recently, it has been revealed that four groups, who already have their teams in the IPL, have bought teams in The Hundred. This tournament takes place in a different format, where 10 balls take place in an over, making it a bit different from the other T20 leagues. Let’s take a look at the teams that have been acquired by the IPL franchises in the Hundred.
Oval Invincibles
The owner of the IPL team Mumbai Indians has also acquired the Hundred team, Oval Invincibles. Reliance Group has now extended the range of teams they hold, even in this format of the game, putting in more action for the fans. Oval Invincibles have also been dominant in the Hundred, as they won the last two editions of the tournament consecutively.
| Season | Final Position | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4th (Group Stage) | Sam Billings |
| 2022 | 5th (Group Stage) | Sam Billings |
| 2023 | 1st (Champions) | Sam Billings |
| 2024 | 1st (Champions) | Sam Billings |
In its first edition, the team narrowly missed out on reaching the playoffs, as they finished at the 4th place in the standings. Sam Billings was the captain of the line-up in this edition, and despite their best performances, the team failed to end on a positive note. Jason Roy was their top scorer with 186 runs in 8 matches, and Tom Curran was the leading wicket-taker with 10 wickets in 8 matches.
During the 2022 edition, the performances of Oval Invincibles didn’t improve, which meant that the team once again missed out on the playoffs. This time, they finished in 5th place, and Sam Billings was once again the team’s captain. Will Jacks came as their top scorer this season with 261 runs in 7 matches, and Sunil Narine was the highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets in 6 matches.
The Hundred 2023 saw the dominance of Oval Invincibles, as they were able to not just reach the playoffs but also finish as the Champions. Finally, Sam Billings was able to put his hands on the trophy this time, as he led the team to win. Will Jacks was again the highest scorer for the team with 227 runs in 9 matches, and Nathan Sowter was the leading wicket-taker with 11 wickets in 9 matches.
Yet again, Oval Invincibles were able to win the Hundred in the 2024 season, with Sam Billings as the captain of the side. Jordan Cox was the highest run scorer for them with 214 runs in 7 matches, and Adam Zampa was the leading wicket-taker with 19 wickets in 9 matches.
Northern Superchargers
Northern Superchargers, another popular team in the Hundred, has now been acquired by Sun TV. This group already owns Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20. The team, Northern Superchargers, is yet to establish its dominance in the Hundred, but with this acquisition, it is expected that their performances will improve.
| Season | Final Position | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5th (Group Stage) | David Willey |
| 2022 | 6th (Group Stage) | Faf du Plessis |
| 2023 | 8th (Group Stage) | David Wiese |
| 2024 | 4th (Group Stage) | Harry Brook |
In the inaugural edition of the tournament, the team finished in 5th place in the standings, missing out on the playoffs by a good margin. David Willey was the team’s captain this season, as they hoped to get better next time. Harry Brook stood as the team’s top scorer with 189 runs in 5 matches, and Adil Rashid led the wicket-taking charts with 12 wickets in 7 innings.
With the hopes of some improvements, Northern Superchargers were not able to maintain themselves in the competition, as they finished in 6th place in the 2022 edition. Adam Lyth came out as the top run scorer for the team with 299 runs in 8 matches, and Adil Rashid finished yet again as the leading wicket-taker with 8 wickets in 8 matches.
During the 2023 season, Northern Superchargers were not able to perform well; they ended last in the standings with just two wins in 8 matches. Harry Brook ended the season as the team’s top run scorer with 238 runs in 7 matches, as Reece Topley ended as the leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets in 8 matches.
The team gave its best performances in the 2024 edition, where they secured 5 wins in 8 matches but still missed out on the playoffs. Harry Brook was yet again the highest run scorer for the team with 163 runs in 7 matches, and Matthew Potts was their leading wicket-taker with 8 wickets in 8 matches.
Manchester Originals
Manchester Originals, one of the most consistent teams in the Hundred, has been acquired by the RPSG Group, which is a prominent name in India. This group also owns Lucknow Supergiants in the IPL and Durban Super Giants in the SA20. Now, they have added another team to their portfolio, after taking a stake in the Hundred team, Manchester Originals.
| Season | Final Position | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6th (Group Stage) | Carlos Braithwaite |
| 2022 | 2nd (Runners-up) | Laurie Evans |
| 2023 | 2nd (Runners-up) | Jos Buttler |
| 2024 | 7th (Group Stage) | Phil Salt |
In the inaugural edition of the tournament, the team was not able to perform well and finished the season with just 2 wins, in sixth place. Their captain, Carlos Braithwaite, saw it as a disappointing season for the team. Colin Munro was the highest scorer for the team with 165 runs in 7 matches, and Matt Parkinson was the leading wicket-taker with 9 wickets in 6 matches.
During the 2022 edition, the team was able to finish in 2nd spot in the standings with 5 wins in 8 matches, and eventually reached the finals. But, they lost against Trent Rockets by 2 wickets, ending as a heartbreak for Laurie Evans, the team’s skipper. Phil Salt was the top scorer for the team with 353 runs in 10 innings, and Paul Walter was the leading wicket-taker with 14 wickets in 9 matches.
Manchester Originals was able to continue this momentum further in the 2023 edition, where they again finished 2nd in the standings and managed to reach the finals. This time, they lost against Oval Invincibles, as the tactics of Captain Jos Buttler failed to work. Buttler finished as the team’s highest scorer with 391 runs in 10 matches, and Tom Hartley was their leading wicket-taker with 8 wickets in 9 games.
The Hundred 2024 edition came out as the worst for Manchester Originals, as they finished at the 7th spot in the standings with just one win in 8 matches. Phil Salt was once again the highest scorer for the team with 228 runs in 8 matches, and Scott Currie was their leading wicket-taker with 7 wickets in 8 matches.
Southern Brave
Southern Brave is also among the top teams in the Hundred, which is now acquired by the GMR Group. This group already owns Delhi Capitals in the IPL, Dubai Capitals in the ILT20, and Pretoria Capitals in the SA20. Now, fans would be able to watch Southern Brave dominate in the Hundred, under the ownership of the GMR Group.
| Season | Final Position | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1st (Champions) | James Vince |
| 2022 | 7th (Group Stage) | James Vince |
| 2023 | 3rd (Playoffs) | James Vince |
| 2024 | 2nd (Runners-up) | James Vince |
This team started its brilliance from the inaugural season of the tournament, as they finished 2nd in the league stages and later went on to win the title, under the captaincy of James Vince. Their captain was also the highest run scorer for the team with 229 runs in 8 matches, as Jake Lintott finished as the leading wicket-taker with 11 wickets in 9 matches.
The 2022 edition of this tournament was their worst so far, as the team secured 7th spot in the standings with just 3 wins in 8 matches. Alex Davies was the top scorer for the team in this season with just 155 runs in 8 matches, and James Fuller was their leading wicket-taker with 9 wickets in 8 matches.
However, Southern Brave took lessons from the bad seasons and returned strong in the 2023 season. This time they finished at the 3rd place in the league stages, but failed to reach the finals. Finn Allen finished as the highest run scorer for the team with 240 runs in 9 innings, and Tymal Mills was the leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets in just 8 innings.
In the 2024 edition of the Hundred, this team secured 5 wins in 8 matches to end the league stages at the 3rd spot. However, they lost the final match against Oval Invincibles by 17 runs, missing out on another title. James Vince was the top scorer with 424 runs in 10 matches, and Tymal Mills was yet again the leading wicket-taker with 19 wickets in 10 matches.
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