Meet the IPL team boss who is heir to a Rs 33,000 crore empire, is a relative of a former chief minister and is on the lookout for a new coach in 2024 season

Most of the Indian Premier League (IPL) teams are owned by some of the richest businessmen in the world. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is also no different as it was brought back from Deccan Chronicle in 2012 by the Rs 33,000 crore turnover Sun Group. In the same year the name of the team was also changed from Deccan Chargers to Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The face of SRH over the years has been their CEO and co-owner Kavya Maran. She is the daughter of Sun Group owner Kalanithi Maran and has been a regular in most of the IPL matches over the years. Kavya Maran is the real ‘mystery girl’ of IPL when fans started spotting her in the stands cheering for SRH.

Kavya Maran these days also regularly plays an active role in planning the strategy of the season along with her coaches and support staff in the IPL auctions. He was appointed as the CEO of the SRH team in 2018.

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That feeling when you don’t have to wake up to the sound of the alarm _ pic.twitter.com/w9uu6lA15S– Sunrisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) 16 July 2023

Kalanithi Maran is the son of former Union Minister Murasoli Maran and nephew of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. Kalanithi Maran is married to Kaveri and they have a daughter, Kavya Maran.

Kavya Maran holds a commerce degree from Stella Maris College, Chennai, as well as an MBA from Warwick Business School, UK. His mother, Kaveri Maran, serves as the CEO of Solar TV Community Limited and is one of the highest paid businesswomen in India.

As per Jan Bharat Times report, the estimated net worth of Kavia Maran is around Rs 409 crore. But she is the sole heiress of the Sun Group, which is estimated to be worth around Rs 33,000 crore. His father, Kalanithi Maran, Tamil Nadu topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2019 with a net worth of Rs 19,000 crore.

According to Telangana Today, apart from her work with SRH, Kavya is also actively involved in the business operations of Sun TV Network. His business acumen and strategic thinking have been key factors in the success of both SRH and Sun TV Network.

“She has been actively involved in various charitable initiatives, including supporting cancer patients and providing relief to those affected by natural calamities,” the report said.

SRH looking for new coach for IPL 2024

SRH, who finished at the bottom of the points table in IPL 2023, is looking for a new coach for the upcoming IPL 2024. It is believed that West Indies legend Brian Lara will soon be relieved of the post of head coach.

According to the Cricbuzz website, SRH might have zeroed in on former Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) coach Andy Flower as one of the candidates for the head coach job. Kavia Maran and SRH team can announce the new head coach by next month.