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IPL Influences Esports: New Franchise Owners for e-Cricket League

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-08T08:48:07.551163+05:30

- Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL) aims to replicate the success of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in esports. - The Bengaluru team now has joint owners including Nikhil Kamath, Ankit Nagori, and Prashanth Prakash. - GEPL's first season had 12 official partners and reached over 70 million viewers. - The esports industry in India is expected to be worth Rs 1,400 crore this year. - The second edition of GEPL is expected to launch in the upcoming winter season. Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/sports/ipl-inspires-esports-nikhil-kamath-ankit-nagori-prashanth-prakash-now-franchise-owners-of-e-cricket-league-article-12836989.html)

Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL) aims to replicate the success of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in esports.
The Bengaluru team now has joint owners including Nikhil Kamath, Ankit Nagori, and Prashanth Prakash.
GEPL's first season had 12 official partners and reached over 70 million viewers.
The esports industry in India is expected to be worth Rs 1,400 crore this year.
The second edition of GEPL is expected to launch in the upcoming winter season.

Source: Moneycontrol