Bollywood actor Salman Khan has lately brought attention to the enduring mystery about his absence from Indian Premier League (IPL) teams. If we look at the IPL team owners’ 2025 list, we find out Salman Khan doesn’t own an IPL team.
During a frank conversation at a recent Mumbai event, Khan revealed he had been approached in 2008, the same year the IPL began, with a franchise ownership offer. Still, he refused the offer, citing personal reasons for his decision. This is his first public discussion on this subject.
Salman laughed that at this point in his life, he feels “too old” to invest in a league of such magnitude. He went on to remark that he is completely content with the decision not to buy an IPL team because the time for such investment is behind him. He highlighted that he has no regrets and is “khush” (happy), with the course everything has taken.
Salman Khan’s IPL team revelations offer fresh angles on the energetic connection between Bollywood and cricket leagues, where many famous people have adopted ownership positions. Preity Zinta is co-owner of the Punjab Kings; Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla lead the Kolkata Knight Riders; Salman’s absence from this scene is all the more intriguing by contrast.
Salman’s honest comments on owning an IPL team highlight a conscious choice to concentrate on his own path, including his filmmaking projects, rather than joining the renowned roster of IPL teams. Although his remark on feeling “too old” could have caused smiles, it also shows a practical acceptance of his role in the meeting of athletics and commerce.
Salman has, oddly, previously discussed the intense rivalry between IPL ownership among famous people. Previously, he had rejected such stories, pointing out that pride or jealousy toward others like Shah Rukh did not drive his entrance into the sports field.
Salman is still very involved in his movie career at 59, most recently involved in the action drama Battle of Galwan, but his most recent comment opens a chapter of IPL history that fans may find fascinating.