Other Sport Former England captain Kevin Pietersen helped facilitate Hampshire’s historic impending takeover by Indian conglomerate By Simon Carter Comment Published 30th Sep 2024, 17:32 BST Updated 30th Sep 2024, 17:34 BST Former England and Hampshire batsman Kevin Pietersen. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images Former England captain Kevin Pietersen helped to facilitate Hampshire’s impending takeover by the co-owners of Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals. A deal worth around £120million has been struck between Hampshire and Indian conglomerate GMR, which is set to become the first overseas owner of a county as well as acquiring the club’s Utilita Bowl ground.
Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Pietersen has links to both parties, having represented Hampshire between 2005-10 and the Delhi franchise then known as the Daredevils between 2012-14, while he is a current ambassador with GMR. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues.
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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. He hailed a “historic day” on X upon the announcement of the agreement and Rod Bransgrove, Hampshire chair, said Pietersen, who.
