KKR IPL 2026 Ownership Update: Shah Rukh Khan set to acquire Mehta Group’s Shares in franchise

There are enough chances to see some changes in the ownership of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Ahead of the IPL 2026 season, it is reported that Shah Rukh Khan himself can purchase some more stakes of the franchise. Currently, he has 55 per cent ownership of the company; in the near future, the percentage under him can increase by a significant margin.

Ahead of a new season of the Indian Premier League, there were speculations about some possible changes among the stakeholders of KKR. So, with valid reasons, many thought that the Kolkata-based franchise could get new owners on board. But now, the situation is looking different. Not new owners, but Shah Rukh Khan himself is expected to get the bigger stake.

KKR is currently owned by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies and Juhi Chawla-Joy Mehta's Mehta Group. While Red Chillies has a 55 per cent stake, the Mehta Group is the owner of the remaining amount of the company. It is learnt that the Mehta Group expressed their desire to sell off their stakes to increase their capital.

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Shah Rukh Khan likely to purchase more shares in KKR

According to media reports, the current market value of the Knights is much higher than when the two companies jointly owned the Knights. So, Mehta Group has initiated the process to gain some more funds by selling some shares of KKR. It is pretty possible that Khan will cash in a more significant amount of shares.

But it is worth noting that Juhi Chawla-Joy Mehta's Mehta Group will remain as one of the owners of KKR, as they are not going to sell their entire ownership. After Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, who have won 5 IPL trophies each so far, Kolkata Knight is considered the third most successful team in the league, as they have 3 trophies in their trophy cabinet.