Several Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise team owners have expanded their business ventures by purchasing team stakes from various franchise leagues worldwide. These leagues include the likes of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), South Africa’s SA20, the UAE’s International League T20 (ILT), and the USA’s Major League Cricket (MLC).
In 2015, Kolkata Knight Riders, co-owned by Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, initiated ownership of an overseas franchise by acquiring Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL.
Apart from KKR, owners of IPL teams including Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings and even Sunrisers Hyderabad also own franchises across other leagues.
IPL franchise teams in other cricket leagues
| Franchise | Team | Tournament | Year |
| CSK Franchise Teams | Joburg Super Kings | SA 20 | 2022 |
| Texas Super Kings | MLC – USA | 2023 | |
| MI Franchise Teams | MI NewYork | MLC | 2023 |
| MI Cape Town | SA 20 | 2022 | |
| MI Emirates | ILT20 | 2023 | |
| DC Franchise Teams | Dubai Capitals | ILT20 | 2023 |
| Pretoria Capitals | SA 20 | 2022 | |
| Seattle Orcas | MLC | 2023 | |
| RR Franchise Teams | PAARL Royals | SA 20 | 2022 |
| Barabados Royals (Renamed) | CPL | 2021 | |
| KKR Franchise Teams | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | ILTT20 | 2023 |
| Trinbago Knight Rider (Renamed) | CPL | 2015 | |
| LA Knight Rider | MLC | 2020 | |
| SRH Franchise Teams | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | SA 20 | 2022 |
| LSG Franchise Teams | Durban’s Super Giants | SA 20 | 2022 |
| PBKs Franchise Teams | ST Lucia Kings (Renamed) | CPL | 2017 |
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