What coverage agrees on
Reporting agrees that the Competition Commission of India approved the franchise purchase and that the deal covers Rajasthan Royals along with two other teams.
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CCI approves Mittal-Poonawalla cricket franchise purchase
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Competition approval has been granted for the acquisition of Rajasthan Royals, Paarl Royals and Barbados Royals.
The buyers are industrialist Lakshmi Mittal and Adar Poonawalla through Westview Cricket Ltd and Poonawalla Sports and Fitness Pvt Ltd.
The official release cited a transaction value of around $1.65 billion.
The clearance covers deals above specific financial thresholds used to check market competition.
Why it mattersIt greenlights a major ownership shift in high-value cricket franchises, which could affect team control, valuations, and future league investment.
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The Competition Commission of India approved the acquisition of Rajasthan Royals, Paarl Royals and Barbados Royals by Lakshmi Mittal and Adar Poonawalla. The official release says Westview Cricket Ltd and Poonawalla Sports and Fitness Pvt Ltd are the buyers. The transaction value is described as around $1.65 billion. The approval was given under competition rules that apply to deals above certain financial thresholds.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Hindu
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CCI clears Lakshmi Mittal family, Poonawalla's purchase of Rajasthan Royals, 2 other cricket franchises
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The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of the Rajasthan Royals and two other professional cricket franchises by industrialist Lakshmi Mittal and Adar Poonawalla. According to an official release, Westview Cricket Ltd and Poonawalla Sports and Fitness Pvt Ltd are purchasing the Rajasthan Royals, Paarl Royals, and Barbados Royals for a transaction value of around 1.65 billion dollars. The regulatory approval covers deals exceeding specific financial thresholds to ensure fair market competition.