Manoj Badale is an Indian-British businessman, angel investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He owns stakes in multiple sports teams.
Wiki/Biography
Manoj Kumar Badale was born on Sunday, December 31, 1967, in Dhule, Maharashtra, India (54 years old; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He studied at Jai Hind High School in Dhule. He later moved to England to study for a master’s degree in economics at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Not much is known about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
His wife is Katie Irrell of Bristol, England. The couple has three children, Hari Badale, Asha Badale and Ravi Badale.
Manoj’s younger son Ravi Badale, Manoj Badale, Manoj’s daughter Asha Badale, Manoj’s wife Katie Yirrell, Manoj’s eldest son Hari Badale (from right to left)
Country of Citizenship
He is a British citizen.
Profession
company
Since 1998, Manoj Badale has co-founded over 15 businesses. Most of his businesses are technology-related, which he founded with partner Charles Mindenhall and controls through his management company Blenheim Chalcot. As of December 2022, he serves as a director of Cricket Rights Limited, Contentive Groups Limited, Fosjento Holdings Limited, Barmar Finance Limited, Accelerate Technology Limited, SF Capital 1 Limited, Salary Finance International Limited, BCCW Mortgages Limited, Intercedemb 2018 Limited, Intercedemkb Holdings Ltd., BC Englishscore Limited, Agilisys Group Holdings Limited, BCHP Holdings Limited, HEME Health Holdings Limited, Fastfutures Limited, Avado Apprenticeships Limited, Oakbrook Holdings Limited, Intercemb Holdings Limited, BCI Finance Limited and Oakbrook Loans Limited. He is a former director of Accelerate Business Networking Limited, Accelerate People Limited, Mortgage Power Limited, Mojo Finance Limited, Dynamo Mortgages Limited and Mo Advisory Services Limited. He acquired Home Learning College, the UK’s largest online vocational training provider.
Manoj Badale (right) and Charles Mindenhall
IPL Rajasthan Royals
Manoj Badale owns IPL Rajasthan Royals and has 50% stake in the team. He was instrumental in decisions regarding players, support staff and the bidding process.
pre-match press conference #royalteam‘The first game is in #smsstadium.
Rajasthan Royals Owner – Manoj Badale Rajasthan Royals CEO – Ranjit Barthakur#royaltutor – @ShaneWarne #HANNABO #RRvsDD pic.twitter.com/vfhOzxe5uy
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 11, 2018
charity
Badale is associated with many charitable organizations. He is a director of the British Asia Trust. He was Chairman of Operation Smile UK for over 10 years and is a former partner of Monitor Company, having worked in Germany, India and the UK. He also established the Late Eighties Fund at Cambridge University to help students in need of financial aid. To this fund, voluntary monthly contributions are made by students who attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge between 1984 and 1990.
dispute
Tax evasion on purchase of Rajasthan Royals
Manoj Badale has been accused of tax evasion while purchasing IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals through his company Emerging Media Limited. It is alleged that he had business links with the then chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Lalit Modi. His name was initially registered in the FIR; however, after investigation, the post was removed and he was acquitted of all charges.
Facts/Trivia
- In August 2021, Manoj Badale acquired a majority stake in the Caribbean Premier League team Barbados Tridents.
- His company Emerging Media launched a talent show for budding cricketers called Cricket Star in 2008. Manoj also owns a cricket academy in Jaipur.
- He participated in the Palace on Wheels cycling event in 2021 to raise funds for Covid-19 treatment in South Asia.
- In 2018, he was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to the economy and charitable work.
- He is an associate director of Wealdstone Football Club.
- He is very low-key and when he came to participate in the first IPL auction, most of the audience thought he was from the press.
- Manoj Badale wanted to buy a player during the 2008 IPL auction; however, Australian spin legend Shane Warne told him that he would quit the Rajasthan Royals if Manoj bought the player. Therefore, Manoj did not bid for the player.
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