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IPL franchise KKR open to evaluate investing in ECB's 'The Hundred': Report

KKR CEO Venky Mysore did not entirely rule out the possibility of the IPL franchise "evaluating" investment opportunities in 'The Hundred'

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Eden Gardens.However, Mysore was categorical that at this moment it's nothing more than speculation. Photo: @@NitishRana_27

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The owners of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) would be looking to invest in the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) new cricket tournament, The Hundred.
 
The Telegraph newspaper reported that the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned KKR are open to investing in the 100-ball a side competition, which has now been postponed to next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
 
Here’s what KKR CEO Mysore said
 
KKR CEO Venky Mysore did not entirely rule out the possibility of the IPL franchise "evaluating" investment opportunities in 'The Hundred'.
 
However, Mysore was categorical that at this

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