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In 2008, Emerging Media Ventures acquired the rights to the Rajasthan franchise for the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL), building the franchise from the ground up over the past 14 years.

The Rajasthan Royals are one of the 8 founding franchises of the IPL, the most valuable cricket tournament in the world. The Royals were champions of the inaugural tournament in 2008 and more recently reached the final in 2022.

With roots in the culturally rich state of Rajasthan, the team are impassioned by indomitable qualities of strength, courage and fighting prowess which personify the culture and people of Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Royals play their home matches locally at the 30,000 capacity Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

On-field, the team is underpinned by a commitment to data analytics, through which the Rajasthan Royals seek to gain significant performance advantages and generate additional value through the player auction system.

Central to the Royals’ values is the promotion of female empowerment. This is primarily achieved through the Royal Rajasthan Foundation, the official philanthropic arm of the Rajasthan Royals, which seeks to empower women through improving their access to education, healthcare, livelihoods and water.

In 2021, Emerging Media Ventures acquired a majority stake in the Barbados Tridents, now Barbados Royals, adding the team to its growing stable of cricket franchises.

The Barbados Royals were one of the founding franchises of the Caribbean Premier League in 2013. Since then, the franchise has experienced long-term success, winning the tournament twice, in 2014 and 2019. In 2022, the women’s team won the inaugural 6IXTY competition, while the men’s side reached the final of the CPL.

The Barbados Royals play their home games at the historic, 28,000 capacity, Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Following the acquisition by Emerging Media Ventures, the franchise was renamed the Barbados Royals to align more closely with sister franchise, the Rajasthan Royals.

In 2022, Emerging Media Ventures acquired the rights to the Paarl franchise for the inception of the SA20 tournament in South Africa.

Having selected a competitive squad in the SA20 player auction, the Paarl Royals will aim to build on the recent success of other Royals franchises when the inaugural edition of the competition begins in January 2023.

The Rajasthan Royals Academy was established by Emerging Media Ventures with the mission of transforming the way in which cricket is coached and played across the globe. The Rajasthan Royals Academy seeks to capitalise on our franchises’ reputation for unearthing young talent and giving them a platform to perform. The structure of the Academy allows for this philosophy to be taken deeper into grassroots cricket.

Currently, the Rajasthan Royals Academy operates in five locations around the world, including:

• Nagpur & Guwahati (India)

• Surrey & Cornwall (UK)

• Dubai (UAE)

In 2020, Emerging Media Ventures established the Royals School of Business, in partnership with Deakin University and Digital Vidya, with the aim of changing the way in which sports education is delivered, through the provision of exclusively online courses.

The Royals School of Business currently has over 3,000 students enrolled in 13 world-class programs covering topics including, leadership, marketing, media, broadcasting, social media and events management. All programs provide unique insights from Royals management, coaches and players as well as a pathway to working with the Rajasthan Royals.

In 2021, the Royals School of Business formed an exclusive partnership with INSEAD Business School in order to create an additional Leadership and Performance course. This course provides a unique perspective on leadership, coupled with insights from cricketing icons, to help executives adapt to the challenges faced in this fast-paced digital era.