GMR Group, the co-owners of Delhi Capitals and Microsoft chairman & CEO Satya Nadella joined fingers torun USA’s Major League Cricket franchise Seattle Orcas. Orca is a killer whale discovered within the ocean round Seattle. It is understood that GMR group had DC scouts to Houston days earlier than the draft.Â
“We see America as the new frontier for cricket’s growth globally, and the Pacific Northwest provides an incredible opportunity for us to bring the resources of GMR Sports to the region and help the Seattle Orcas build a team competing for championships,” mentioned Kiran Kumar Grandhi, Managing Director and CEO of GMR Group, a Co-Owner of Delhi Capitals.
Other than DC, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings may also be a part of MLC. Where MI will function the New York franchise, CSK will run Dallas franchise in Texas in partnership with native buyers. CSK have handed over the scouting tasks to Albie Morkel, whereas Rahul Sanghvi and Arun Kumar will do the identical for Mumbai Indians.Â
Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders was the first crew to take part in MLC with Los Angeles franchise.
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