Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday unveiled because the proprietor of the Kolkata Royal Tigers forward of the Indian Racing Competition 2024, scheduled between August and September this 12 months. Aside from the debutant Kolkata racing staff, the occasion will see participation from seven different outfits primarily based at Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Kochi, and Ahmedabad. The racing competition encompasses two principal championships — Indian Racing League (IRL) and the Method 4 Indian Championship (F4IC). Expressing his enthusiasm for the affiliation, Ganguly, the previous BCCI president mentioned: “I’m really excited to embark on this journey with the Kolkata staff within the Indian Racing Competition.

“Motorsports has at all times been a ardour of mine and along with the Kolkata Royal Tigers, we goal to construct a robust legacy within the Indian Racing Competition and encourage a brand new technology of motorsport fanatics.” Akhilesh Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director of Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd (RPPL), welcomed Ganguly to the racing fold.

“We’re thrilled to announce Sourav Ganguly because the proprietor of the Kolkata franchise. His visionary management and dedication to excellence, formed by years of legendary cricketing success, brings unparalleled dynamism to the Indian Racing Competition,” he mentioned.

It could be recalled that veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has not too long ago acquired stakes in American Gambits, a staff that may participate within the second version of the World Chess League.