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Kavya Maran

Kavya MaranFrom infopedia the free encyclopedia

Kavya Maran (also spelt Kaviya Kalanithi Maran; born 6 August 1992) is an Indian business executive from Chennai. She is an executive director of Sun TV Network and the chief executive of the Sun Group's cricket franchises – Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SA20, South Africa) and Sunrisers Leeds (The Hundred, England).

The daughter of Sun Group

Kavya Maran
Wiki & Bios
  • Native Name :

    Kavya Maran

  • Nickname :

    Kaviya Kalanithi Maran

  • Born :

    06 Aug

  • Birth Place :

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Occupation :

    Business Executive; CEO Of Sunrisers Hyderabad; Executive Director, Sun TV Network

  • Spouse Name :

    NA

  • Year Active :

    2019 – present

  • Designation :

    Executive Director, Sun TV Network; CEO, Sunrisers Hyderabad

  • Area :

    Media and sports business

  • Organization :

    Sun TV Network / Sun Group – Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SA20), Sunrisers Leeds (The Hundred)

  • Marital Status:

    Engaged

  • Zodiac Sign:

    Leo

  • Figure Mesurement:

    Indian Rupees

  • TV Serials:

    Na

  • Religion:

    Na

  • Nationality:

    Indian

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Career

Sun TV Network

  • March 2019: Inducted to the board of Sun TV Network as an additional and executive director (five-year term from 1 April 2019), when R. Mahesh Kumar was named managing director.
  • Works across the group's media and sports businesses.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL)

  • The Sun Group has owned the Hyderabad IPL franchise since 2012, when Sunrisers Hyderabad replaced Deccan Chargers; the team won the IPL in 2016 and reached the finals of 2018 and 2024.
  • As CEO, she represents the franchise at the IPL player auctions, where she has become a widely followed public face of the team.
  • After the 2024 final defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai, she addressed the squad in the dressing room, telling the players "You've made us proud" (video released by the franchise).

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SA20)

  • The Sun Group's South African franchise won the inaugural SA20 in 2023 (beating Pretoria Capitals) and retained the title in 2024 (beating Durban's Super Giants at Newlands).
  • Lost the 2025 final to MI Cape Town, then won a third title in January 2026 (Season 4) at Newlands.

Sunrisers Leeds (The Hundred)

  • 2025: Sun TV Network bought 100% of the Northern Superchargers from the ECB and Yorkshire, in a deal reported at about £100 million – the only new owner in The Hundred's privatisation to take full control of a team.
  • The team was renamed Sunrisers Leeds ahead of the 2026 season and adopted the Sunrisers' orange colours. "I don't think anything can stop us now," she told reporters in July 2026.
  • August 2026: The women's team reached the Women's Hundred final at Lord's, losing to Trent Rockets.
  • March 2026: The franchise's signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed at the Hundred auction drew strong criticism from sections of Indian fans online. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla called it a franchise matter in a foreign league; head coach Daniel Vettori defended the pick on cricketing grounds. Kavya Maran did not comment on the debate, saying only that she was happy with the squads.

Awards & Achievements

  • Named in India Today's list of 100 women achievers of India (2023)
  • Devi Award (The New Indian Express), Chennai, 2024
  • The Hollywood Reporter India – Women in Entertainment Power List (2025)
  • Fortune India – Most Powerful Women in Business 2025 (No. 46)
  • GQ India – 35 Most Influential Young Indians (2025)
  • Franchise titles under the Sun Group: SA20 2023, 2024 and 2026 (Sunrisers Eastern Cape)

Media

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References

  1. "Kavya Maran", Wikipedia. Link
  2. "Sun TV Network inducts Kaviya Maran to its Board; names R Mahesh Kumar as Managing Director", MediaNews4U, 22 Mar 2019. Link
  3. "'I don't think anything can stop us' – Kavya Maran opens up on Sunrisers' expansion", CricTracker, 27 Jul 2026. Link
  4. "Sunrisers Leeds: the new name for Northern Superchargers", The Week, 4 Nov 2025. Link
  5. "Sunrisers Eastern Cape – Season 4 Final Highlights", Betway SA20 (YouTube), 25 Jan 2026. Link
  6. "Trent Rockets Women win The Hundred 2026 final", Free Press Journal, Aug 2026. Link
  7. "BCCI on India-owned Sunrisers Leeds signing Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed: 'Franchise decision'", The Statesman, 2026. Link
  8. "Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran to wed Anirudh Ravichander, Telangana CM confirms", exchange4media, 17 Oct 2026. Link
  9. "Devi Awards 2024 winner Kaviya Kalanithi Maran", Indulge Express (YouTube), Jan 2024. Link
  10. Profile image: illustrated avatar created by Infopedia (no free-licence photo available).

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