Overview
- In a Forbes interview reported this week, Bachchan said the IPL’s 2008 launch came when he was a fledgling actor and the buy-in was out of his budget.
- He said he did not see clear value he could add in cricket, noting the BCCI runs core infrastructure and he refuses to be a token presence.
- He described a hands-on style with his teams, saying he sits with players, trains with them when he can, and even approves daily meals.
- He has owned the Jaipur Pink Panthers since April 2014 and co-owns Chennaiyin FC since August 2014, competing in kabaddi and football leagues.
- He called the IPL the ultimate in sports entertainment and said he would love to be involved in the future.