New Owners for Rajasthan Royals

May 5, 2026, 12:44
IndiaSports

Introduction

Lakshmi Mittal and Adar Poonawalla bought the Rajasthan Royals cricket team.

Main Body

The team costs 1.65 billion dollars. The Mittal family owns 75 percent. Adar Poonawalla owns 18 percent. Other people own 7 percent. Before this, a group from the USA wanted to buy the team. The team owners say the USA group did not pay the money on time. But the USA group is angry. They say the team owners did not give them the right papers. They say the process was not fair. Now, the USA group is talking to lawyers. They might tell the cricket board about this problem.

Conclusion

The new owners will finish the deal in 2026. The USA group is still checking the law.

Learning

💰 Talking about Money & Ownership

In this story, we see how to say who owns what. This is very useful for A2 English.

1. The "Owns" Pattern When someone has something, we use: Person + owns + thing.

  • The family owns 75 percent.
  • Adar Poonawalla owns 18 percent.

2. Action Words for Buying Look at how the story changes from wanting to doing:

  • Wanted to buy → They had a wish (Past).
  • Bought → They did it (Past).
  • Finish the deal → They will complete the process (Future).

3. Helpful Word Swaps If you want to sound more natural, try these simple changes:

  • Right papers →\rightarrow Official documents
  • Not fair →\rightarrow Unjust/Wrong
  • Talking to lawyers →\rightarrow Getting legal help

Quick Note: Notice how the text uses "But" to start a sentence. This is a simple way to show a conflict or a change in the story.

Example: The owners are happy. But the USA group is angry.

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
A group of players who play together in a game.
Example:The team won the match.
cricket (n.)
A sport played with a bat and ball.
Example:Cricket is popular in many countries.
owners (n.)
People who own something.
Example:The owners decided to sell the team.
bought (v.)
To purchase something.
Example:They bought the team last year.
costs (v.)
To require a certain amount of money.
Example:The team costs 1.65 billion dollars.
family (n.)
A group of related people.
Example:The Mittal family owns part of the team.
own (v.)
To have possession of something.
Example:They own 75 percent of the team.
percent (n.)
A part of a whole, expressed as a number out of 100.
Example:The owners own 75 percent of the team.
group (n.)
A collection of people or things.
Example:A group from the USA wanted to buy the team.
buy (v.)
To purchase something.
Example:They want to buy the team.
pay (v.)
To give money in exchange for something.
Example:They did not pay the money on time.
time (n.)
A period when something happens.
Example:They did not pay the money on time.
angry (adj.)
Feeling upset or mad.
Example:The USA group is angry.
right (adj.)
Correct or fair.
Example:They did not give them the right papers.
process (n.)
A series of actions to achieve a result.
Example:The process was not fair.
fair (adj.)
Just and not biased.
Example:The process was not fair.
talking (v.)
Speaking with someone about something.
Example:The USA group is talking to lawyers.
lawyers (n.)
People who give legal advice.
Example:They are talking to lawyers.
might (modal)
Possibility or permission.
Example:They might tell the board about the problem.
tell (v.)
To give information to someone.
Example:They might tell the board about the problem.
board (n.)
A group that makes decisions.
Example:The board will hear the complaint.
problem (n.)
An issue that needs a solution.
Example:They report a problem with the paperwork.
finish (v.)
To complete or end something.
Example:The new owners will finish the deal in 2026.
deal (n.)
An agreement between parties.
Example:The deal was signed in 2026.
checking (v.)
Examining or verifying something.
Example:The USA group is checking the law.
law (n.)
Rules that govern society.
Example:They are checking the law.