Sundar Raman to join as CEO of Reliance Sports

He recently stepped down from his post as COO of IPL

Ex-IPL COO Sundar Raman is headed over to Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries as CEO for its sports division. He will be responsible for consolidation and integration of RIL's sports portfolio including its foundation activities in sports.

Raman recently stepped down from his post at IPL. He was one of the officials investigated in the 2013 betting and matching fixing scam which led to the ban on three Rajasthan Royals’ players including S Sreesanth and the two year suspension of the franchise along with Chennai Super Kings.

In addition to the existing sports properties of RIL, Sundar will be driving newer avenues of growth in this area and also at integration with the digital services of Jio.

RIL is involved in multiple sports (cricket, football, basketball, tennis, golf) either on its own or through its joint ventures. In addition, the Reliance Foundation has several initiatives such as Basketball and Young Champs.
 
Raman said: "I am delighted at the opportunity to join Reliance. Reliance existing sports properties coupled with its Jio digital services provides newer areas of growth. RIL has a huge aspiration in the sports area. The opportunity to be engaged in integrating the entire sports portfolio and make Sports also an integral and important element in RIL’s growth will be an exciting journey.”