The landscape pof the Indian Premier League has seen a significant shift just days before the 2026 season opener. In an interesting update, a US-based entrepreneur has acquired a major stake in the Rajasthan Royals team. Yes! You read it right. Kal Somani is a US-based entrepreneur who has acquired the IPL franchise, Rajasthan Royals, for a whopping amount of USD 1.63 billion, which is around Rs. 15,0000 crore.
Well, the Indian Premier League is undoubtedly one of the richest sports leagues in the world, according to reports on social media. IPL is not just known for cricket but also for the varied, massive deals, and now Kal Somani has been hogging all the limelight. His name has now suddenly become the talking point ahead of IPL 2026, as he bought IPL franchise, Rajasthan Royals.
Who is Kal Somani, a new face in the billion-dollar cricket club
