The Knight Riders Group owns Kolkata Knight Riders.© BCCI/IPL
The Knight Riders Group, owners of IPL franchise KKR, announced Friday that they will build a cricket stadium in Los Angeles with support from Major League Cricket (MLC). The initiative was taken with a view to the 2028 Olympics, as cricket could play a role in the Summer Games to be held six years later. The cricket venue will be built on a 15-hectare site. “Our investment in MLC in America is based on our belief in the exciting future of cricket in the US and is well aligned with our strategy to establish Knight Riders as a global brand in T20 cricket,” Bollywood superstar and KRG co owner Shah Rukh Khan said in a statement.
KRG, the owners of Kolkata Knight Riders and Trinbago Knight Riders, are the founders of MLC.
“Plans to build a world-class cricket stadium in the greater Los Angeles area are exciting for us and MLC. This will undoubtedly have a transformative impact on one of the world’s most iconic metropolitan areas,” he added.
The development would entail a multi-million dollar investment and internationally renowned architects HKS will design an iconic home for the sport in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the release added.
The stadium plans will include state-of-the-art training facilities, changing rooms, luxury suites, dedicated parking, concessions, pitch lighting and an international-grade pitch to meet International Cricket Council standards.
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USA Cricket is expected to bid for future Men’s and Women’s World Cup tournaments, while the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup will already be co-hosted by the United States and the West Indies.
The ICC is also bidding for the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Olympics to be held in Los Angeles, and if successful, the stadium in Great Park is expected to be a central venue for the Southern California event.
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