{"id":11553,"date":"2026-05-22T11:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T11:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/billionaire-pushes-for-bihar-ipl-franchise-says-talent-is-already-there"},"modified":"2026-05-22T11:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T11:43:07","slug":"billionaire-pushes-for-bihar-ipl-franchise-says-talent-is-already-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/billionaire-pushes-for-bihar-ipl-franchise-says-talent-is-already-there","title":{"rendered":"Billionaire Pushes for Bihar IPL Franchise, Says Talent Is Already There"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since the IPL began in 2008, it has featured 15 different franchises across its seasons. The league\u2019s most recent additions\u2014Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants\u2014arrived before the 2022 campaign, when the competition moved to a 10-team structure. Yet, despite the state\u2019s well-documented production line of cricket talent, there is still no IPL franchise that directly represents Bihar.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The IPL started in 2008 and has seen 15 different franchises so far.<\/li>\n<li>Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants joined ahead of the 2022 season, when the league expanded to 10 teams.<\/li>\n<li>Bihar has no IPL franchise representing the state.<\/li>\n<li>Billionaire Anil Agarwal urged the creation of a Bihar-based IPL team.<\/li>\n<li>The call highlights Bihar players Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan, plus bowler Saqib Hussain.<\/li>\n<li>IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal hinted at a potential expansion to 94 matches from 2028, with full home-and-away across 10 teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Billionaire entrepreneur Anil Agarwal\u2014founder and chairman of Vedanta Resources Limited\u2014made a public pitch for an IPL side tied to Bihar. In his post, he pointed to a perceived gap between the talent emerging from the state and the cricketing platform it currently receives at the franchise level.<\/p>\n<p>Agarwal\u2019s concern was that Bihar still hasn\u2019t been granted the cricketing identity \u201cit deserves,\u201d even though players from the region have already made major impacts. He cited Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan as examples of how Bihar\u2019s pathway to elite cricket can produce record-makers.<\/p>\n<p>He specifically argued that Bihar deserves its own franchise on the same lines as established IPL brands such as Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Kolkata Knight Riders. For Agarwal, the state\u2019s contribution to Indian cricket is undeniable, and the league should reflect that heritage with a team that carries Bihar\u2019s name and spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Among the milestones highlighted, Ishan Kishan\u2014born in Patna\u2014was noted for scoring the fastest ODI double century in terms of balls faced. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, from Samastipur, was described as the youngest player to earn an IPL debut, underlining how quickly Bihar talent can rise to top-level attention.<\/p>\n<p>Agarwal also drew attention to Saqib Hussain, born into an ordinary family in Gopalganj, emphasising that the spotlight is increasingly turning toward the next generation of Bihar-based performers. The message was that the state\u2019s cricket story should not remain confined to individual success stories, but evolve into a wider, franchise-backed identity.<\/p>\n<p>In a more personal tone, Agarwal questioned why Bihar has not yet received the recognition and platform in cricket that he believes it is owed. He added that it has always been his dream to ensure Bihar\u2019s youth receive genuine opportunities to excel across every field, backed by world-class infrastructure and support within the state itself.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed confidence that if children from Bihar are given the right inspiration and facilities, a team emerging from the region could become among the best in the world. Agarwal said he stands firmly with Bihar\u2019s young people and pledged unconditional support to help advance a Bihar cricket team and its players.<\/p>\n<p>For him, Bihar is more than a geographical label\u2014he described it as \u201can emotion.\u201d He concluded by saying the time has come for the talent of the state to shine on the field, reinforcing the central argument for an IPL franchise that represents Bihar.<\/p>\n<h3>What about IPL expansion?<\/h3>\n<p>While the Bihar franchise debate continues, the league\u2019s future schedule has also been discussed at the top level. In 2025, IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal hinted that the tournament could expand from 74 matches to 94 matches starting in 2028, moving toward a complete home-and-away format involving the 10 teams.<\/p>\n<p>Even with that projection, there has been no indication\u2014at least in the immediate term\u2014that two additional franchises will be added. 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