What has been the impact of new owners on The Hundred?
Summary
New owners have made changes to some teams in The Hundred, a cricket competition in the UK. The Manchester Super Giants, after being bought by Indian businessman Sanjiv Goenka, rebranded and won the men's title, showing early success from the new ownership.Key Facts
- Sanjiv Goenka's RPSG group bought a 70% stake in the Manchester Super Giants franchise.
- The team changed its name, logo, and colors after the purchase.
- Manchester Super Giants won the men's title at Lord’s cricket ground.
- Lancashire still owns 30% of the franchise and benefits from merchandise arrangements.
- Free jerseys were given to almost 30,000 fans to build the team’s brand.
- Jos Buttler led the team to victory after captain Aiden Markram left mid-season.
- The franchise earned £275,000 in prize money from the win.
- Tom Moody, a former Australian player, was appointed director and played a key role.
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