IPL 2021: Delhi's chief of staff and auction mastermind returns to Hyderabad franchise

Delhi IPL franchise's head of cricket operations, team manr and Chief of Staff, Srinath Bhashyam, who was with franchise for 2019 and 2020 season has w returned to Hyderabad franchise. Bhashyam commenced his cricketing career with Hyderabad IPL team in 2012-13 when y had just been introduced in IPL. He is w once again set to work for David Warner-led side in IPL 2021. 

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Srinath Bhashyam returns to Hyderabad franchise after successful stint with Delhi

Bhashyam was instrumental in Delhi's success in last two editions of IPL. Bhashyam came onboard after franchise was revamped in 2019 and immediately help m qualify for playoffs in IPL 2019 after a long gap of seven years where y lost to Chennai in Qualifier 2. He was one of masterminds in IPL 2019 auctions alongside head coach Ricky Ponting where duo helped Delhi build a strong squad with a plethora of young Indian talent.

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following year in 2020, Delhi mand to make it to final of Dream11 IPL 2020 which also happened to be franchise's first final appearance in league in 12 years. Delhi lost to Mumbai in final, however, ir brilliant cricket enthralled cricketing community and impressed everyone. 

On or hand, Hyderabad IPL team who made it to playoffs in past two seasons couldn't make it to final. In IPL 2019, y were kcked out by Delhi in Eliminator whereas, in IPL 2020, Orange Army was once again eliminated by Shreyas Iyer's side, however, this time it was in Qualifier 2. David Warner led team will want to put in better performances in IPL 2021 and Bhashyam is set to play a key role in franchise's success.

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Delhi IPL team owners stake in franchise

Delhi franchise is co-owned by an infrastructural company GMR Group and an Indian business conglomerate JSW Group. two business ventures share a 50% stake in franchise. It was JSW Sports that purchased 50% stake of Delhi franchise from GMR Group in 2018 for a reported amount of ₹550 crore. JSW Group is worth $14 billion (₹100,000 crore) as of 2015.

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SOURCE: SRINATH BHASHYAM TWITTER & HYDERABAD IPL INSTAGRAM