Sourav Ganguly Unveiled as Owner of Kolkata Royal Tigers for Indian Racing Festival 2024

Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has been announced as the owner of the Kolkata Royal Tigers, set to participate in the Indian Racing Festival 2024. The event, scheduled for August and September, will feature eight teams including those from Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai, competing in the Indian Racing League and Formula 4 Indian Championship.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was unveiled as the owner of the Kolkata Royal Tigers ahead of the Indian Racing Festival 2024. Scheduled between August and September, the event will see participation from seven other teams based in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Kochi, and Ahmedabad. The festival features the Indian Racing League (IRL) and the Formula 4 Indian Championship (F4IC).

Expressing his enthusiasm, Ganguly, the former BCCI president, said, ''I am truly excited to embark on this journey with the Kolkata team in the Indian Racing Festival. Motorsports has always been a passion of mine and with the Kolkata Royal Tigers, we aim to inspire a new generation of motorsport enthusiasts.''

Akhilesh Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director of Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd (RPPL), welcomed Ganguly, stating, ''We are thrilled to announce Sourav Ganguly as the owner of the Kolkata franchise. His leadership, shaped by legendary cricketing success, brings unparalleled dynamism to the Indian Racing Festival.'' Recently, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin acquired stakes in American Gambits, a team participating in the Global Chess League.