Sundar Pichai News: Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s growing interest in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has fueled speculation about a possible future team ownership. A passionate cricket fan, Pichai has already made his investment in the sport, acquiring a 49% stake in The Hundred’s London Spirit franchise, alongside Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other tech leaders.
His strong engagement with the IPL became clear when he recently responded to a post on X (formerly Twitter) questioning why Washington Sundar was benched by Gujarat Titans against Punjab Kings. Pichai replied, “I have been wondering this too,” which caught the attention of cricket fans.
Interestingly, both Pichai and Sundar are from Tamil Nadu, which has only heightened curiosity about his increasing connection to Indian cricket. While there has been no official confirmation regarding IPL ownership, his involvement in global cricket investments hints that a future move into the world’s richest T20 league could be on the cards.
GT vs PBKS Match Recap
Punjab Kings set a daunting target of 243/5, thanks to an unbeaten 97 from skipper Shreyas Iyer, a quickfire 44* from Shashank Singh, and a solid 47 from Priyansh Arya. Gujarat Titans fought valiantly but ultimately fell short by 11 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
