Bransgrove bows out as GMR completes Hampshire takeover

Hampshire Cricket have been fully acquired by GMR Global Pte Ltd (GGPL), with Rod Bransgrove stepping down as Group Chairman.

Kiran Kumar Grandhi, Chairman of GMR Sports, has taken over as Chairman of the Hampshire Sport & Leisure Group. GGPL has completed the 100 per cent acquisition of Hampshire Sport & Leisure Holdings Limited, which owns the club.

Bransgrove, who has spent 25 years leading the club, will remain on the board as a Director and advisor for the next three years, having been appointed as Honorary Life President.

Rod Bransgrove, outgoing Group Chairman of Hampshire Sport & Leisure Holdings Group, said, “This moment brings to a close a chapter that has meant more to me than words can express. What we have built at Hampshire has been a collective effort, driven by incredible people, loyal supporters and partners who believed in a shared vision.

“I am overwhelmingly grateful to all those people who have shared this ground-breaking experience with me. I have immense pride in what we have achieved here and unequivocal confidence that, under GMR’s full ownership, the club and venue are in the safest of hands. The future is incredibly exciting, and I will be watching closely.”