The league is scheduled to be introduced this July and the staff – Seattle Orcas – has been named after the killer whale Orca this is discovered within the ocean round Seattle.
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, IPL’s maximum a hit groups, also are related to the brand new league.
“Delhi Capitals’ co-owner GMR Group will partner with Seattle orcas to help build and operate a world class cricket team,” the MLC mentioned in a unencumber.
“The Delhi Capitals have competed in the IPL since 2008 (originally as the Delhi Daredevils), with six playoff appearances and a first-place finish in the 2021 regular season standings.”
The Seattle Orcas’ lead investor crew comprises Nadella (Chairman & CEO of Microsoft), Soma Somasegar (Managing Director of Madrona Ventures), Samir Bodas (Co-founder and CEO, Icertis), Ashok Krishnamurthi (Managing Partner, GreatPoint Ventures) and Sanjay Parthasarathy (former senior government at Microsoft and Avalara ).
“We are super excited to bring world class cricket to the Pacific Northwest, which has a vibrant and passionate community of cricket and sports fans. The Orcas name and the team’s colors pay tribute to our local community that has helped build that spirit of support, said Somasegar.
“We are delighted to spouse with the Delhi Capitals’ Co-Owner GMR Group to lend a hand us release with the most powerful imaginable staff this summer season.”
Kolkata Knight Riders was the first IPL team to enter the MLC circuit when they took charge of the Los Angeles franchise.
“We see America as the brand new frontier for cricket’s expansion globally, and the Pacific Northwest supplies an implausible alternative for us to deliver the assets of GMR Sports to the area and lend a hand the Seattle Orcas construct a staff competing for championships,” said Kiran Kumar Grandhi , Managing Director and CEO of GMR Group, a Co-Owner of Delhi Capitals.
In the league the overall of which is scheduled for July 30, the Seattle Orcas will sign up for groups representing Texas, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC and San Francisco.
(With PTI inputs)