Indian Premier League is the richest and biggest Cricket league in the world. It started in 2008 and established itself as the most popular Cricket tournament in no time. Since the inaugural year, IPL has seen enormous growth. Not only the league but the teams participating in this tournament also grew by leaps and bounds. After the joining of two new teams ahead of the 2022 edition, an average worth of an IPL team is $1.04 Billion. Shocking, isn’t it? So, which one is the Richest Team in IPL? Read below to check out the list of the most valuable teams in IPL.
Richest Team in IPL
IPL teams’ valuation skyrocketed along with the popularity of the tournament. The brand value and distribution rights are just massive. The sponsors are ready to spend Millions of dollars just to get their logo on an IPL team’s jersey. So, which is the Richest IPL Team? Check out the table below, along with a brief on the five Richest Teams in IPL.
| S. No. | Team Name | Net Worth (in USD) |
| 1 | Mumbai Indians | 1.3 Billion |
| 2 | Chennai Super Kings | 1.15 Billion |
| 3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1.10 Billion |
| 4 | Lucknow SuperGiants | 1.075 Billion |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 1.035 Billion |
| 6 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1.025 Billion |
| 7 | Rajasthan Royal | 1 Billion |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 970 Million |
| 9 | Punjab Kings | 925 Million |
| 10 | Gujarat Titans | 850 Million |
1 – Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians, owned by Reliance Industries, is the Richest Team in IPL. It is also the most IPL-winning team, with a total of five trophies. It doesn’t matter whether MI performs well or not. This is because its brand value always touches the sky. As of 2022, Mumbai Indians have a valuation of $1.30 Billion. The team is home to some legendary players like Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya, Lasith Malinga, Shaun Pollock, Zaheer Khan, Rohit Sharma, and many more.
2 – Chennai Super Kings
Next up on the list of the Richest IPL team is the second most IPL-winning team, Chennai Super Kings. CSK has four titles, and all four of them came under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Moreover, the net worth of Chennai Super Kings is $1.15 Billion. Some legendary names, MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Albie Morkel, Mike Hussey, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, and more, have been a part of CSK\’s campaign and are the reasons behind the popularity of this team.
3 – Kolkata Knight Riders
The two-time IPL winning team Kolkata Knight Riders is owned by the King of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla, and Jay Mehta. KKR holds a value of $1.1 Billion. Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re is one of the most popular IPL campaigns. Also, SRK is one of the reasons behind the worldwide popularity of this team. This team had players like Saurav Ganguly, Shoaib Akhtar, Ricky Ponting, Chris Gayle, David Hussey, Gautam Gambhir, Bret Lee, and more.
4 – Lucknow SuperGiants
The fourth team on the list of the Richest Team in IPL is a newly established franchise, Lucknow SuperGiants. It is owned by RP Sanjiv Goenka Group. The 2022 edition of the IPL was the inaugural season for this team. The team owns players like KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Marcus Stoinis, Kyle Mayers, and more. Despite having these names, the team failed to perform in its first season. However, it doesn’t affect the value of this team, as it is still worth $1.075 Billion.
5 – Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals‘ first IPL season was the 2020 edition. Before that, it played under the name Delhi Daredevils. GMR Group and JSW Group jointly own this franchise. The Delhi franchise has failed to lift the trophy of IPL so far. However, this team has been home to legendary players like Virendra Sehwag, AB de Villiers, Tillakaratne Dilshan, David Warner, Daniel Vettori, Paul Collingwood, Kevin Petersen, and more. The current value of this team is $1.035 Billion.
