Cricket Victoria plans second BBL franchise sale amid Stars-Renegades merger
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 5:27 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Cricket Victoria announced that the Melbourne Stars and Renegades will merge, forming a single entity in the Big Bash League. The board is preparing to sell the second BBL license to a private investor, with IPL-affiliated groups Sun Group and Reliance Industries reportedly interested. This sale process could conclude within two months, pending approval from Cricket Australia, which is moving towards a privatization plan. The merged team will adopt new branding and the existing Stars players will join the new club for the 2026–27 season.
- •Melbourne Stars and Renegades merging into one BBL franchise.
- •Cricket Victoria intends to sell a second franchise license.
- •Sun Group and Reliance Industries show interest in buying the license.
- •Sale could be finalized within two months after Cricket Australia approval.
- •New merged team will not retain the Stars name or colors.
- 5:27 PMYahoo Sports — Who could buy Cricket Victoria's second Melbourne BBL franchise? Potential new owners amid reported Stars-Renegades merger
"Here is everything you need to know about who could buy Victoria's second Melbourne BBL franchise, what BBL privatisation means, and what happens to the Stars and Renegades.
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