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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.