IPL Global Reach: List of IPL Franchise Teams in the World

Explore the global expansion of IPL franchise teams, spanning leagues like CPL, SA20, ILT20, and MLC. Discover how IPL owners have extended their reach across continents, maintaining brand identity through similar team names.

Mar 21, 2024, 13:00 IST
IPL Global Expansion: List of IPL Franchise Teams Worldwide
IPL Global Expansion: List of IPL Franchise Teams Worldwide

Several IPL franchise owners have broadened their business ventures by procuring teams in various franchise leagues worldwide. These leagues include the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), South Africa's SA20, the UAE's International League T20 (ILT), and the USA's Major League Cricket (MLC). Notably, these teams often adopt similar branding to their parent IPL franchises, fostering a sense of continuity and cohesion across different leagues.

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List of IPL Franchise Teams Across the World

In 2015, Kolkata Knight Riders initiated its ownership of an overseas franchise by acquiring Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Since then, their portfolio has expanded to encompass four teams, bolstered by last year's investment in the league based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Here is the complete list of IPL franchise teams in the world:

Franchise

Team

Tournament

Year

CSK Franchise Teams

Joburg Super Kings

SA 20

2022

Texas Super Kings

MLC - USA

2023

MI Franchise Teams

MI NewYork

MLC

2023

MI Cape Town

SA 20

2022

MI Emirates

ILT20

2023

DC Franchise Teams

Dubai Capitals

ILT20

2023

Pretoria Capitals

SA 20

2022

Seattle Orcas

MLC

2023

RR Franchise Teams

PAARL Royals

SA 20

2022

Barabados Royals (Renamed)

CPL

2021

KKR Franchise Teams

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

ILTT20

2023

Trinbago Knight Rider (Renamed)

CPL

2015

LA Knight Rider

MLC

2020

SRH Franchise Teams

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

SA 20

2022

LSG Franchise Teams

Durban’s Super Giants

SA 20

2022

PBKs Franchise Teams

ST Lucia Kings (Renamed)

CPL

2017

Among the 10 IPL franchises, eight possess teams in other global leagues. IPL owners exclusively hold teams in South Africa's SA20 league. Furthermore, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals boast international connections in T20 competitions across South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and the Major League Cricket T20 in the United States.

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