IPL 2021: Rajasthan gain Roger Federer’s business partner’s investment in historic deal

Rajasthan IPL franchise has been boosted by several new investors just months prior to much-awaited Dream11 Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) season. While it is yet to be revealed how much funds Rajasthan have gained with ir new partnerships, investment funds were transferred through one of franchise’s stakeholders Emerging Media IPL Limited (EMIPL). As anunced by franchise in a media release, British Telecom CEO Phil Jansen, FutureLearn and Network International Chairman Ron Kalifa and Betfair founder Ed Wray among several ors are w ir new investors.

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Rajasthan IPL franchise gets Roger Federer-centric tennis boost ahe of IPL 2021 season

Or investors who have joined Rajasthan franchise are Arizona-based tech entrepreneurs Kal Somani, Simer Mayo and Mihir Patel as well as Ian McKinn, one of founding partners of TEAM8. Interestingly, TEAM8 is also Roger Federer’s manment company and y are one of creators of Laver Cup in tennis.

Apart from revealing ir new investors, Rajasthan IPL franchise also anunced Mark Fordham as ir new CEO. Fordham previously worked in International Manment Group which was integral to inception of IPL back in 2008. Rajasthan franchise official ded that Fordham was also one of responsible members behind development of ECB’s Hundred, which was scheduled to launch last year.

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IPL 2021 date and schedule updates

IPL 2021 season is scheduled to commence sometime in April this year. While an official IPL 2021 date and a schedule are yet to be revealed by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), tournament is reported to take course after India’s hectic home series against visiting English team.

IPL 2021 schedule for matches aside, auction process for tournament is slated to be held on February 11. Franchises have been alrey informed to submit a list of ir retained players who will be participating in upcoming season.

Interestingly, IPL 2021 schedule will make it smallest gap ever between any two editions of tournament. previous season, Dream11 IPL 2020, concluded in vember 2020 after it was delayed by BCCI due to coronavirus crisis.

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Im source: ATP Twitter and IPLT20.COM