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According to a report in The Guardian, the ECB&rsquo;s eagerness to attract Indian money is such that even a minority investment will give the new owners huge influence, especially with all 10 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/steve-smith-eyes-ipl-comeback-after-stellar-show-in-mlc-23376311" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">IPL</a> owners expected to bid for stakes in the eight sides. &ldquo;All the IPL owners are saying they will bid, but they will want some control for their cash. It&rsquo;s essentially a big brand play for the IPL so we expect them to push for name changes, which will depend on the amount they have invested,&rdquo; a source was quoted as saying in the report.
It added that the Ambani family, owners of five-time IPL winning team Mumbai Indians are eyeing a huge bid to get a stake in the London Spirit team and rename it as MI London.
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It added that the Ambani family, owners of five-time IPL winning team Mumbai Indians are eyeing a huge bid to get a stake in the London Spirit team and rename

IPL franchise owners can rename Hundred sides despite minority stake

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It added that the Ambani family, owners of five-time IPL winning team Mumbai Indians are eyeing a huge bid to get a stake in the London Spirit team and rename it as MI London

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