Ahmedabad
Its a very proud moment for India that a man from Gujarat has purchased a team in West Indies CPL, Mr. Sushil Kumar studied in st.xavier school Ahmedabad and is a gold medallist in economics from Gujarat University. His permanent address is in Usmanpura Ahmedabad. He holds an Indian passport. He visits Ahmedabad his home many times during the year. He is now settled in Hong Kong.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots franchise, who play in the Hero Caribbean League, has been
purchased by City Sports, Hong Kong – part of the City Group of companies. City Sports are not new to cricket franchise ownership. They own City Kaitak in the Hong
Kong T20 Blitz as well as being the former owners of the Bloem City Blazers, a team who
were scheduled to step out in Cricket South Africa’s now-defunct Global T20 League.
The company is headed by Sushil Kumar and Naren Kunder who are based in Hong
Kong. Mr. Kumar has investments in event management, information technology, food and
beverage, and sports management. Mr. Kunder has business interests in the garments
industry, stationery, and electronics.
The Patriots team has been part of the CPL since 2015, finishing as runners-up in 2017
and in third place in 2018. The current team is led by Chris Gayle who has been at the
forefront of the team’s success during his two years as captain.
Chairman of City Sports, Sushil Kumar, said: “We at City Sports are elated to be a part of
the Hero CPL and having acquired St Kitts & Nevis franchise we want to become part
of the local community through the game of cricket. We want to promote the spirit of true
sportsmanship and fair play, while at the same time creating a unique identity through our
focus on performance and development.”
“With a total economic impact for the Hero CPL 2018 being in excess of US $127million,
we are looking to bring a greater economic impact to St Kitts & Nevis in 2019 and beyond.
We are also hoping our investment into St Kitts & Nevis franchise is a catalyst to
further investment into the country and growth of its economy,” Mr. Kumar added.
The former owner of the Patriots, Dr. Uday Nayak, said: “As a firm believer in St. Kitts &
Nevis, I will be continuing my investment in Kayanjet, We feel we have taken the Patriots
as far as we can, and it is time for us to hand it over to more experienced hands. We are
delighted to have found new owners like City Sports who have a history of investing in
cricket and want to take the franchise forward. We wish them all the best for the future.”
Pete Russell, COO of Hero CPL, said: “We have been delighted with the way that the St
Kitts & Nevis Patriots franchise has grown since they first joined the league in 2015 and
we are certain that the City Group can take the team forward to even greater success. This
the investment shows the high regard in which the CPL is held around the world and how the
tournament continues to go from strength to strength.
“St Kitts & Nevis has always been a big part of CPL since we first had games therein
2014 and we look forward to that continuing for years to come. We would like to express
our thanks to Dr. Uday Nayak, Mohammad Ansari and their team for the amazing job they
have done with the Patriots over the years.”

courtesy: GNS NEWS

Ahmedabad
Its a very proud moment for India that a man from Gujarat has purchased a team in West Indies CPL, Mr. Sushil Kumar studied in st.xavier school Ahmedabad and is a gold medallist in economics from Gujarat University. His permanent address is in Usmanpura Ahmedabad. He holds an Indian passport. He visits Ahmedabad his home many times during the year. He is now settled in Hong Kong.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots franchise, who play in the Hero Caribbean League, has been
purchased by City Sports, Hong Kong – part of the City Group of companies. City Sports are not new to cricket franchise ownership. They own City Kaitak in the Hong
Kong T20 Blitz as well as being the former owners of the Bloem City Blazers, a team who
were scheduled to step out in Cricket South Africa’s now-defunct Global T20 League.
The company is headed by Sushil Kumar and Naren Kunder who are based in Hong
Kong. Mr. Kumar has investments in event management, information technology, food and
beverage, and sports management. Mr. Kunder has business interests in the garments
industry, stationery, and electronics.
The Patriots team has been part of the CPL since 2015, finishing as runners-up in 2017
and in third place in 2018. The current team is led by Chris Gayle who has been at the
forefront of the team’s success during his two years as captain.
Chairman of City Sports, Sushil Kumar, said: “We at City Sports are elated to be a part of
the Hero CPL and having acquired St Kitts & Nevis franchise we want to become part
of the local community through the game of cricket. We want to promote the spirit of true
sportsmanship and fair play, while at the same time creating a unique identity through our
focus on performance and development.”
“With a total economic impact for the Hero CPL 2018 being in excess of US $127million,
we are looking to bring a greater economic impact to St Kitts & Nevis in 2019 and beyond.
We are also hoping our investment into St Kitts & Nevis franchise is a catalyst to
further investment into the country and growth of its economy,” Mr. Kumar added.
The former owner of the Patriots, Dr. Uday Nayak, said: “As a firm believer in St. Kitts &
Nevis, I will be continuing my investment in Kayanjet, We feel we have taken the Patriots
as far as we can, and it is time for us to hand it over to more experienced hands. We are
delighted to have found new owners like City Sports who have a history of investing in
cricket and want to take the franchise forward. We wish them all the best for the future.”
Pete Russell, COO of Hero CPL, said: “We have been delighted with the way that the St
Kitts & Nevis Patriots franchise has grown since they first joined the league in 2015 and
we are certain that the City Group can take the team forward to even greater success. This
the investment shows the high regard in which the CPL is held around the world and how the
tournament continues to go from strength to strength.
“St Kitts & Nevis has always been a big part of CPL since we first had games therein
2014 and we look forward to that continuing for years to come. We would like to express
our thanks to Dr. Uday Nayak, Mohammad Ansari and their team for the amazing job they
have done with the Patriots over the years.”

courtesy: GNS NEWS