Rod Bransgrove steps down as Hampshire chairman after 26 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Rod Bransgrove has stepped down as chairman of Hampshire after 26 years in the role. His departure follows the completion of GMR Global's full acquisition of the club, which was finalized this week. Bransgrove, who became chairman in 2000, oversaw significant achievements, including Hampshire winning Division Two of the County Championship and seven white-ball trophies. Kiran Kumar Grandhi will succeed him as chairman, while Bransgrove will remain with the club as an honorary life president and director.
- •Bransgrove chaired Hampshire since 2000.
- •GMR Global completed its acquisition of Hampshire this week.
- •Bransgrove will remain director and honorary life president.
- •Hampshire won multiple titles during Bransgrove's leadership.
- •Kiran Kumar Grandhi becomes the new chairman.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Bransgrove steps down as Hampshire chair after 26 years
"Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove steps down from the role after 26 years at the helm.
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