Kiran Kumar Grandhi has been hailed by the Delhi Capitals’ fans for his outstanding work at the auction table during the IPL 2022 mega-auction that took place over two days on Saturday and Sunday. David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Mustafizur Rahman, Shardul Thakur, Yash Dhull were some of the big-name purchases made by DC.
Not only did Kiran Grandhi build a strong outfit for the Delhi Capitals, but he also was involved in the bidding of many other players, thereby raising the price for other teams for the players that they wanted. This smart tactic from the DC co-owner has got a lot praise from fans and experts.
So who is Kiran Kumar Grandhi – the man who was the most active in the mega-auction.
Fans asking us how many bids we did after Day 1️⃣?#IPLAuction #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/OWEkKe13Au
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 13, 2022
Kiran Grandhi is a veteran businessman and currently the CEO, MD and director of GMR Infrastructure. Alongside this, he is the chairman and co-owner of Delhi Capitals.
GMR group co-owns the Delhi Capitals in partnership with the JSW group – who were represented in the mega-auction by Parth Jindal, Director of JSW Sports. Kiran Grandhi, 45, is the youngest of the four executives at GMR Infrastructure.
What businesses is GMR Infrastructure involved in?
GMR Infrastructure Limited specializes in engineering, procurement, and construction contracting activities in India and globally. The company operates through Airports, Power, Roads, EPC, and others areas. It is responsible for the development, maintenance, and operation of airport infrastructure and special economic zones, and modernization, maintenance, and operation of international airports on build, own, operate, and transfer basis.
Further, the giant also engages in the generation and sale of power, coal mining and exploration activities, along with energy and coal trading activities. In addition, it develops highways on the build, operate, and transfer model on annuity or toll basis.
They are also heavily included in operating hotels, urban infrastructure sectors, and provide management/technical consultancy services.
The company was formerly known as GMR Vasavi Infrastructure Finance Limited and changed its name to GMR Infrastructure Limited in April 2000. It was incorporated in 1996 and is based in New Delhi. GMR Infrastructure Limited is a subsidiary of GMR Enterprises Private Limited.
(Net worth information source-wallmine.com)
Delhi Capitals squad: Rishabh Pant (16 Cr), Axar Patel (9 Cr), Prithvi Shaw (7.5 Cr), Anrich Nortje (6.5 Cr), David Warner (6.25 Cr), Ashwin Hebbar (0.20 Cr), Sarfaraz Khan (0.20 Cr), KS Bharat (2 Cr), Mandeep Singh (1.10 Cr), Rovman Powell (2.80 Cr), Tim Seifert (0.50 Cr), Mustafizur Rahman (2 Cr), Kuldeep Yadav (2 Cr), Lungi Ngidi (0.50 Cr), Khaleel Ahmed (5.25 Cr), Chetan Sakariya (4.2 Cr), Praveen Dubey (0.50 Cr), Mitchell Marsh (6.50 Cr), Lalit Yadav (0.65 Cr), Shardul Thakur (10.75 Cr), Kamlesh Nagarkoti (1.1 Cr), Ripal Patel (0.20 Cr), Vicky Ostwal (0.20 Cr), Yash Dhull (0.50 Cr)
