Manoj Badale
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Manoj Badale OBE[1] (born 31 December 1967) is an Indian businessman and venture capitalist. He is the co-founder and managing partner of venture capital firm Blenheim Chalcot,[2] and owner of Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals.[3]
Life
Badale was born in Dhule Maharashtra India, his primary education was held in Jai Hind High School, Dhule and was educated at the University of Cambridge, where he studied economics.[4]
In June 2018, Badale was appointed an OBE for services to the economy and charity.[1]
In January 2021, Badale joined the board of Wealdstone FC[5]
IPL Investment and Controversy
In 2008, he along with a consortium of investors, Lachlan Murdoch, Illyria Pty Ltd; and Suresh Chellaram, an independent C.G. investor acquired the Jaipur IPL team 'Rajasthan Royals'. Badale, along with Ranjit Barthakur, soon became the source of controversy when inappropriate and fictitious bids were made, violating BCCI norms.[6] Ranjit Barthakur and Fraser Castellino were the only two shareholders of the Jaipur IPL, completely unknown to the BCCI at the time.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b [ps://www.crictracker.com/rajasthan-royals-owner-manoj-badale-conferred-officer-order-british-empire/ "Rajasthan Royals owner Manoj Ba conferred the Officer of the Order of the British Empire"]. CricTracker. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Blenheim Chalcot". www.blenheimchalcot.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Manoj Badale | Legal recourse remains an option for RR". Live Mint. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Manoj Badale". Asian Stars in UK Tech. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Wealdstone welcome new Associate Director plus further investment into the club". 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Season of the Long Knives". Openthemagazine.com. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ^ "'BCCI Aware of Rajasthan Royals' Workings'". ReachNRI. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ "Cricket:business trumps sports". The Voice of Goa. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
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