Being held in Dubai, the sale of the two new franchises has been the happening event in the world of cricket since this morning. The suspense has finally been cleared. The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, also known as the RPSG Group, has become the highest bidder at the sale for the two new IPL teams. Rising Pune Supergiants, the former IPL Team, was owned by the same company. In this article, we take a look at how Twitter reacted as former IPL Team owner Sanjiv Goenka wins a bid at 7090 cr for the new IPL team.
Sanjiv Goenka wins the bid at 7090 Cr for the new IPL team
After the conclusion of IPL 2021, one of the most keenly awaited events was the sale of the two new IPL franchises. Both the new teams would join the competition from the upcoming season in IPL 2022. After a long day, as per reports, the highest bidder is the RPSG Group. The bid was worth INR 7090 crores for the franchise based out of Lucknow.
The same owners had previously been part of the IPL. Rising Pune Supergiants had reached the finals in IPL 2017. Headed by Sanjiv Goenka, the same group will return to IPL, albeit from a different city. RPS had some popular players like MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane and Steve Smith.
The Adani Group and the Glazers bow out of the competition
Throughout the day, it was the Adani Group and the Glazers who were reported to be the frontrunners for the new teams. However, late in the day, the tables have turned. RPSG and CVC Capital have acquired the new teams. CVC Capital will own the Ahmebadad franchise. As RPSG returns to IPL, Twitter welcomed back the owners of the franchise that had managed to accumulate a decent follower base in just two seasons.
IPL franchise update…
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group puts bid of around 7200 crore
AdvertisementCVC Capital has put a bid of Rs 5,200 crore.
These are the winning bids…
— KSR (@KShriniwasRao) October 25, 2021
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Sometimes you put in a bid just to win, come what may. I think #RPSG's oitnof this world bid of 7200 cr is in that category.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 25, 2021
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With a bid of Rs 7000 crores for the Lucknow franchise, Sanjiv Goenka has emerged as the new champion of sports, with @atkmohunbaganfc doing well too. #IPL2022
Curious about Irelia, though. https://t.co/H7qB7CJFEk
Advertisement— Rony Patra (@ronypatra) October 25, 2021
Sanjiv Goenka Group submitted a 7,000 crore bid!
WTF!!!!!#IPLAdvertisement— Darshan (@SinghviDarshan) October 25, 2021
Steve Smith Will be back In Sanjiv Goenka Team Lucknow💚#IPL2022 #IPLNewTeam pic.twitter.com/NzndIcOtkS
Advertisement— Sangram (@CricSangram) October 25, 2021
Net worth :
AdvertisementSanjiv Goenka – 2.7 Billion $
Harsh Goenka – 2.6 Billion $The RPSG group just put in a bid of
1 Billion $ for an #IPL #IPL2022
FranchiseThat's INSANELY HIGH 🤯🤯🤯
Advertisement— Siddhant Bakshi (@BakshiSiddhant) October 25, 2021
72 followed by nine zeroes. 72,000,000,000
AdvertisementThat is 7200 crore. RP- Sanjiv Goenka winning bid for new IPL team. Mannnnnnnnnnn… #IPLNewTeam
— Ashim Sunam (@ashim_sport) October 25, 2021
Sanjeev Goenka bhai – Pune is passe now. You need to keep the RPSG name.
May I suggest: Rising Pondicherry Super Giants? #IPLNewTeam
— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) October 25, 2021
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Told ya!! RPSG coming.. what a massive bid!
He wanted to retain RPS team as well but that dissolved because of rules. Now he didn't missed a chance. https://t.co/hs3heF9VcW
Advertisement— M (@iHitman311) October 25, 2021
If #RPSG's bid of 7200 cr is an indication! Im sure they will have some serious problem in auction!
Advertisement— Vinay Kashyap (@vinaykashy) October 25, 2021
