India’s Cricket Craze Draws Billionaire Investors

Two deals involving Indian Premier League franchises this year show just how valuable the sport has become.
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.Photographer: Gareth Copley/Getty Images via Getty Images AsiaPac
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Hi, it’s Baiju Kalesh in Mumbai and Manuel Baigorri in Hong Kong, taking a look at the most popular sport in India—cricket—and some recent deals taking IPL franchises into the billion-dollar plus valuation club. Elsewhere, SpaceX gears up for investor site visits.

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