Indian Premier League: Rajasthan Royals apply for name change, KXIP want to leave Mohali

Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals have approached the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with a request to change the name of its parent company, according to a report in Indian Express. The Royals, who will participate in the 11th season of the IPL in 2018, after serving a two-year ban are officially owned by Jaipur IPL Cricket Private Limited.

“They have made the request but no reason has been given as to why they want to change the company name,” the report said quoting a BCCI official. The report also states that this could be the first of many such requests that could come from the franchise as it looks to revamp the team and employ other image makeover tactics.

The report also said that even Kings XI Punjab have requested the BCCI about shifting from Mohali citing reasons such as lack of support from the state association and trouble with local authorities. They have also complained about the lack of a fan base for the franchise in the city, which has allegedly resulted in paltry earnings for the franchise.