The United States of America has been home to several sports, but cricket was not one of them, at least not until Major League Cricket was introduced to the country in 2023.
However, its roots can be traced back to India, as most of the franchises featured in the American league are owned by teams that participate in the IPL.
One such team in the league is the Texas Super Kings. Yes, the name resembles that of one of the most successful IPL teams, the Chennai Super Kings, because they are co-owners of the team.
In short, TSK is partially owned by Chennai. But who is the owner of the Major League Cricket US team?
Well, this article will answer that question. So read along to find out who owns TSK and how this shared ownership works.
Texas Super Kings owners
Texas Super Kings is owned by a unique trio of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd, along with Anurag Jain and Ross Perot Jr., who blend cricketing heritage with great business acumen. This distinct combination makes this team a huge success in MLC.
As we all know, the principal owner is our Indian company, Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd. They also own our favourite IPL franchises, CSK and Joburg Super Kings.
Everyone knows that CSK is one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League. They even have five league tiles to show for it, and that is the experience they bring to the management of Texas Super Kings.
But then, we all already know enough about CSK management and its importance. What we really need to know is the duo of Anurag Jain and Ross Perot Jr.
Who are CSK owners Anurag Jain and Ross Perot Jr?
As we know by now, Anurag Jain and Ross Perot Jr. are the visionary co-owners of the Texas Super Kings (TSK), a Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise that blends cricketing heritage with American entrepreneurial spirit.
However, their aim and ambitions with Texas don’t just end with making good money out of the franchise for themselves. They are working to establish cricket as a mainstream sport in America.
Anurag Jain: the cricket enthusiast
When you hear cricket abroad, especially in the Americas, you know that there must be an Indian involved, and the same has been the case with the Texas Super Kings.
Anuraj Jain, a former Chennai local and passionate cricket fan, is one of the owners of Texas Super Kings. He was a cricketing enthusiast who wanted to make it big in the sport as a player.
However, fate had other plans, and he was forced to focus more on engineering and business aspirations. Still, his love for sport never waned. Hence, the first moment he got, Anurag decided to make the most of it and brought Indian cricket to America in the form of the Texas Super Kings.
Apart from owning TSK, Anurag Jain is also co-founder of Perot Jain, a venture capital firm, with Ross Perot Jr. His entrepreneurial journey includes founding Access Healthcare, a Dallas-based healthcare company.
Ross Perot Jr.: The business strategist
Ross Perot Jr., son of the late billionaire Ross Perot, is a prominent real estate developer and businessman in Texas. He chairs The Perot Group and Hillwood, companies involved in real estate, oil and gas, and financial investments. Perot Jr.’s experience in large-scale developments and strategic investments complements Jain’s passion for cricket.
Together, they have invested in redeveloping the Grand Prairie Stadium, converting it from a minor league baseball facility into a premier cricket stadium. This initiative is part of a broader $120 million investment in MLC to build infrastructure and promote cricket across the United States.
Building a Cricketing Legacy in the US
Texas Super Kings is the result of the collaboration between Jain and Perot Jr., which represents a fusion of cultural passion and business acumen.
Both Jain and Perot Jr have leveraged their respective strengths to establish a sustainable cricketing ecosystem for Texas Super Kings in the USA. Their efforts are about building a successful franchise and inspiring a new generation of cricket enthusiasts in America.
