Mumbai, Pretr. American football (NFL) legend Larry Fitzgerald and two-time Olympic gold medalist basketball player Chris Paul are among the new investors in IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals.

Along with these two, NFL star Calvin Beacham is also a minority investor in this IPL franchise. The team is owned by Emerging Media Ventures controlled by Manoj Badale.

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Rajasthan Royals Attracts Investment From US Elite Athletes Chris Pal, Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Beacham

According to a release issued by Rajasthan Royals, “Rajasthan Royals has attracted investment from elite American athletes Chris Paul, Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Beacham. All three have joined the Rajasthan-based franchise as investors. He has made this investment through Emerging Media Ventures. Which fully (100 percent) controlled by Manoj Badale. Pal, Fitzgerald and Beacham would become its minority investors.

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Chris said I like the idea of ​​building a professional franchise with a clear social purpose

“I like the idea of ​​building a professional franchise with a clear social purpose,” said Fitzgerald Criss. India has a passionate sports culture and I am excited to invest in one of the most interested teams in the country. Let us tell you that Rajasthan Royals won the IPL title only once.

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This team achieved the distinction of becoming the champion in the first season of IPL i.e. 2008 under the captaincy of Shane Warne. Talking about this season, the captain is doing well under the captaincy of Sanju Samson. This team has played a total of 9 matches so far, out of which it has won 6 matches while losing three matches. With 12 wins in 6 matches, this team is currently at number three in the points table.