How India Turned Cricket Into A Billion Dollar Business

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India’s obsession with cricket has helped turn the Indian Premier League into one of the world’s most valuable sports leagues, attracting foreign investors like Blackstone. With only 10 teams serving a country of roughly 1.5 billion people, investors see scarcity, rising media consumption and India’s economic growth as powerful drivers of team valuations. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagr

Tags: Alternative Investments, Asia, Blackstone Group LP, Capital, David Westin, Emerging Markets, India, Jonathan Gray, New economy, Private Equity, Sports, Sports League, cricket, fund, investment, sports team

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