Sunrisers Hyderabad Owners

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Sunrisers hydrabad Owner Kavya Maran At SRH's Match [X.com/@OneCricketApp]Sunrisers hydrabad Owner Kavya Maran At SRH's Match [X.com/@OneCricketApp]

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has been a part of the IPL since 2012, stepping in after the Deccan Chargers folded. They’ve been a strong team over the years, winning the title in 2016 and often giving tough competition.

But post that, things weren’t great for them. In fact, the Hyderabad-based franchise even finished at the bottom of the table in IPL 2023. However, the 2024 season saw them adapt to a highly aggressive brand of cricket, which benefitted them immensely as they made it to the final where they faced a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders.

Here’s a closer look at Sunrisers Hyderabad owners who run the show behind this powerhouse franchise.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Owner

SRH is owned by the SUN group, which he headed by Kalanithi Maran, who is a major player in the Indian entertainment industry. The group owns over 30 TV channels, 45 FM radio stations, several publications, which reaches millions of homes in 27 countries.

SRH owner's daughter, Kavya Maran, has been managing team operations since 2020. She’s been heavily involved in everything from auctions to match-day decisions.

SRH Owner Share Percentage

SunRisers Hyderabad is solely owned by Kalanithi Maran and his daughter Kavya Maran, through Sun TV Network, which is part of the Sun Group. Notably, the exact ownership percentages is not publicly disclosed, but it is understood that the Sun TV Network owns the majority stake.

SRH Owner's Net Worth

Read ahead to know the accumalated wealth of SRH owners. 

Kalanithi Maran's Net Worth

SRH owner Kalanithi Maran (@SRTharunpranav/X.com)SRH owner Kalanithi Maran (@SRTharunpranav/X.com)

Tamil Nadu-based Kalanithi Maran is an Indian billionaire media proprietor. He is the chairman and founder of Sun Group, one of India's largest media conglomerates. According to his Forbes profile, Mr. Maran has a net worth of USD 3.1 billion, which translates to INR 26,537 crore in rupees approx.

Kavya Maran's Net worth

SRH CEO Kavya Maran in IPL Auction (@sololoveee/X.com)SRH CEO Kavya Maran in IPL Auction (@sololoveee/X.com)

Daughter of Kalanithi Maran, Kavya Maran is a Commerce graduate and an MBA from the Stern School of Business. Post her higher education, she returned to Chennai and joined the Sun Group. Notably, she is the head of the Group’s growing presence in professional sports, which includes three cricket teams. Maran's net worth is estimated to be $50 million or approximately ₹409 crores.

SRH Owner's Controversies

While, SRH owners have managed to stay out of controversies. The Warner VS SRH rift had stained their clean slate image.

The David Warner-SRH Team Management Rift 

David Warner’s relationship with the SRH team management became strained during the 2021 IPL season. After a long patch of poor performances, he was stripped of the captaincy and subsequently dropped from the playing XI. 

In the IPL 2022 Auction, Warner was released by SRH and later signed by Delhi Capitals. Notably, Hyderabad has lifted the IPL trophy once, that too under Warner’s captaincy in 2016. 

The whole dispute led to the Aussie batter’s future in the cash-rich tournament. Further, Warner left no chance to showcase his disappintement publicly. Consequently, in a bizarre act, Sunrisers Hyderabad even blocked the batter from their social media platforms. 

Other Teams Owned By SRH's Owner

The SUN group isn’t just about SRH, they’re making a buzz in other cricket leagues too. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) owners, SUN Network, also own Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20, South Africa’s T20 league.

FAQs: Sunrisers Hyderabad Owners

Q.1. Who is the CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad?

Answer: Kavya Maran is the CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad. She is the daughter of Kalanithi Maran, the chairman of Sun TV Network, which owns the franchise.

Q.2. Who is Kavya Maran's net worth?

Answer: Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran together with her co-ownership holds an estimated net worth of ₹409 crore 

Q.3. Who is the daughter of Sun TV CEO?

Answer: Kavya Maran is the daughter of Kalanithi Maran, the chairman and founder of Sun TV Network.

Q.4. How many titles does SRH have?

Answer: Under the captaincy of David Warner, SRH had won their maiden and only Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2016.