Rajasthan Royals

Last year, we made a commitment at the Rajasthan Royals Cricket Cup to a cause close to our hearts. 💗 For every boundary scored by the U19 girls in the tournament final, the Royals would light up a rural home in Rajasthan with solar power through the Royal Rajasthan Foundation. We took that commitment to this year’s IPL in our match against RCB as part of our #PinkPromise, where our Title Sponsor Luminous Power Technologies (P) Ltd joined us in our bid to power these households. ☀️ This week, we took the next step towards fulfilling our promise by enabling the solar electrification of the first 100 homes in the Sambhar region, with 200 more in the pipeline. The event also celebrated five years of our Foundation through a special sapling distribution drive where 27,000 saplings were distributed to 420 empowered women. 🌱 Over the years, the Foundation’s relentless efforts in rural Rajasthan have led us to: => Enabling 70,000 empowered women with access to water, energy, and sustainable livelihoods => Building 250+ rainwater harvesting structures => Planting 90,000+ native Khejri and fruit-bearing trees => Training 2 women as barefoot solar engineers, who are now equipping 100 households with solar lighting systems => Conducting 100+ training sessions on mental health, sustainable agriculture, horticulture, and water management => Offering Shakti Leadership Training to 20 women At the Royals, our #PinkPromise continues to be much more than just a promise, both on and off the field. 🤝 Bindi International Gram Chetna Kendra

Happy Birthday to our Chairperson at Rajasthan Royals, and Founding Member of the Royal Rajasthan Foundation, the ever-smiling Ranjit Barthakur. 🎂 Ranjit’s unwavering determination to drive socio-economic and environmental change through cricket inspires everything we do at the Royals. From playing our carbon-neutral game in 2022 to bringing the #PinkPromise initiative this IPL season, his vision has been the guiding force behind our efforts to drive sustainability-led change in the country. It was also his passion for the game and belief in its transformative power that helped us bring the IPL to North East India for the first time in 2023 to a heartwarming response from excited cricket fans. As one of the franchise's strongest pillars, Ranjit’s treasure trove of experience continues to guide us in our quest to transform society through cricket. Here's to many more years of inspiring change and making a difference. 🙌

Yesterday, the Royals management team had an incredible day in Jaipur, connecting and listening to cricket fans here, and diving deep into the rich cricket culture of our beloved home state. Our Official Partner Poornima University facilitated this experience on their buzzing campus, where we met enthusiastic students who share our passion for the game and the Royals on the field. A special highlight of the day was our Chief Executive Officer Jake Lush McCrum delivering an inspiring speech to the newly inducted batch of 2024, sharing invaluable insights on what it takes to run an IPL franchise, followed by an engaging Q&A session with the students. Their curiosity and enthusiasm were truly energising as they left with some helpful takeaways in their journey to building a career path: => Failing is okay (and important) as long as you keep learning => Persistence and perseverance will take you a long way => Focus on inputs over outputs => Build relationships and your network at an early stage, they matter in the long run => Throw yourself into everything you do and HAVE FUN! At the Royals, we cherish these opportunities to connect with our fans and understand their love for cricket, as we continue to strive towards creating memorable fan experiences, not just during the season but throughout the year. 💗

All eyes on today’s BCCI-IPL team owners meeting as we gear up for the next season! Our Lead Owner, Manoj Badale, joined Chairperson Ranjit Barthakur and Chief Executive Officer Jake Lush McCrum ahead of the meeting earlier today. Key topics like player retentions, auction purse, and the Impact Player rule are on BCCI’s agenda. Exciting times ahead as we build towards another thrilling season of cricket! #IPL #Cricket

It's not every day that you have a chance to get up close and personal with the CEO of one of the UK's top football clubs! From engaging partners and broadcasters to using digital media for fan engagement, to devising commercial strategies and sustainable revenue models, Billy Hogan (Chief Executive Officer, Liverpool Football Club) shared invaluable insights on what it takes to run a premier football club, and what sets them apart from other clubs in an extremely competitive sporting landscape. The interactive session ensured all our curious questions were answered, along with some actionable takeaways as we continue building immersive experiences for sports fans in India. A big thank you to Billy for making this happen 🙌

This past week, we spent an afternoon of knowledge sharing at the WeWork London HQ, soaking in powerful insights from some of the most disruptive global businesses and brands. ✍️ => Freddie Bloor took us through the inspiring journey of WeWork and how a change of perspective elevated the business to another level ✅ => Former England Rugby player and Founder of fourfiveuk George Kruis narrated his epic story of transitioning from playing elite sport to creating a wellness brand 🏉 => Toby Hanington and Niama El Bassunie, CFA, leaders from Baobab Network talked about the A to Z of investing at scale and finding product market fit 💰 A big shoutout to OPUS for bringing us all together, and the WeWork team for hosting us at their scenic office spaces. We're excited to take all these learnings back home! 💯

𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 🏟️ Amid the Euros 2024 fever, the Royals had the pleasure of visiting the iconic Wembley Stadium. Home to the England national football team and celebrating its centenary, it's one of Europe's largest and most visually stunning venues. Blessed with pleasant London weather, we embarked on a 360-degree tour, diving deep into the workings of this remarkable stadium. The insights revolved around: => Operational Efficiencies: The magic behind being a multi-faceted venue - from hosting sports events to music concerts => Spectator Management: Seamless experience in and around the stadium, catering up to 90,000 fans with the best crowd management practices => Cutting-Edge Technology & Infrastructure: From strategically building the iconic Wembley Arch to using advanced security and ticketing systems => Top-Notch Hospitality: Creating unforgettable and immersive fan experiences A massive thank you to Darren Booth, Charlie Brooks and the Wembley team for an insightful and fascinating tour. 🙌

𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧. 🇬🇧 Team Rajasthan Royals has arrived at the Blenheim Chalcot UK HQ for our strategy offsite and we’re off to an exciting start straightaway! An action-packed week is underway where the team will dive into: => Strategy sessions on all growth verticals  => Interactions with external guest speakers and other BC businesses driving tech innovations through GenAI => L&D sessions and engagements with top UK businesses => Exposure to the best UK sports team setups for insights into various aspects - from high-performance, stadium development, commercial, to marketing and more!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 🙌 At the 'World Cricket Connects' event at Lord’s on Friday, cricket visionaries gathered for an insightful day of discussions around the exciting opportunities and challenges facing the sport today and in the coming decades. Our Lead Owner Manoj Badale also graced the occasion as a speaker, joined by Royals Kumar Sangakkara (Director of Cricket) and Jos Buttler (opening batter & England captain) among other notable cricket leaders. Image credit: Marylebone Cricket Club #RoyalsFamily | #Cricket | Jake Lush McCrum

”𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙖, 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙣-𝙬𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣?” 💯🇮🇳