TNPL 2023: Owners of all 8 teams

Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) will be back with its seventh edition on Monday, June 12 and this time, Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) and Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) will defend the title as both were crowned joint champions in the previous edition of the league, following the washout of the final game in Coimbatore.

After seven years of its formation, TNPL is now enjoying success as it has earned a lot of supporters. Back in 2016, when the league was launched, eight business houses had spent a decent amount to get the rights to the eight franchises. In these seven years, the league saw many ups and downs but currently, it’s stable and delivering some amazing T20 action to its fans, every year. Team owners have played a huge role in the league’s success as they have ensured the smooth functioning of the tournament.

Here is the complete list of TNPL team owners of all 8 franchises:

1. Salem Spartans {SS} - Vivo Chennai South Distributor Selvakumar M

Salem Spartans (SS) kicked off their journey in TNPL as Tuti Patriots but with the change of ownership in 2019, the team was renamed Salem Spartans. M. Selvakumar of Vivo Chennai South Distributor spent INR 5.21 crore and acquired the rights of the franchise from Thoothukodi Sports and Entertainment LTD.

Spartans represent the Salem district of Tamil Nadu and in 2022, they played under the captaincy of Murugan Ashwin. In the 2021 edition of the league, they ended their journey in the seventh position. While in 2022, they ended up as the worst-performing side in the competition, concluding their campaign in the eighth spot.

In 2016, Spartans won the inaugural season of the league as Tuti Patriots under the captaincy of the veteran Dinesh Karthik. After getting a new identity, the Spartans’ performance has plummeted but in the upcoming 2023 season, they will look to improve their performance and lift the trophy after seven years.