Contents
Defunct IPL franchise (2011-2013)
Debuted in IPL, finished ninth out of ten teams
2011
Finished eighth under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy
2012
Final season; franchise terminated after Sahara Group withdrew
2013
| Player | Role | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Yuvraj Singh | All-rounder | India |
| Sourav Ganguly (c, 2012) | Batsman | India |
| Aaron Finch | Batsman | Australia |
| Steven Smith | Batsman | Australia |
| Mitchell Marsh | All-rounder | Australia |
Pune Warriors India were a franchise cricket team based in Pune, Maharashtra, that competed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2011 to 2013.1 The franchise was one of two new teams added to the IPL ahead of the 2011 season, alongside Kochi Tuskers Kerala.2 Pune Warriors played three seasons and never qualified for the playoffs, compiling one of the weakest win records in IPL history.3
The Sahara Group, an Indian conglomerate led by Subrata Roy, purchased the Pune franchise in 2010 for a reported ₹1,702 crore.1 The team was branded as Pune Warriors India and operated under the subsidiary Sahara Adventure Sports Limited.1 Pune became the tenth city represented in the IPL when the league expanded from eight to ten teams for the 2011 season.2
Pune Warriors played their home matches at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, the naming-rights designation for the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.1
Pune Warriors won only 12 of their 46 IPL matches across three seasons.3 The team finished ninth in 2011, eighth in 2012, and last in 2013.1 They failed to qualify for the playoffs in any of their three seasons.3
Yuvraj Singh was signed as the franchise's marquee player ahead of the inaugural 2011 season.1 Former India captain Sourav Ganguly led the team as captain during the 2012 season.1 Australian players featured prominently in the squad across seasons, with Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, and Mitchell Marsh all representing the franchise at various stages of their careers.4
The Sahara Group entered a financial and contractual dispute with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the franchise fee payment structure.2 Sahara sought a reduction in the annual franchise fee, and when negotiations failed, the group withdrew from the IPL after the 2013 season.2 The BCCI formally terminated the Pune Warriors India franchise in 2013.3 The IPL contracted back to eight teams for the 2014 season.2
Pune Warriors India were a franchise cricket team based in Pune, Maharashtra, that competed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2011 to 2013.1 The franchise was one of two new teams added to the IPL ahead of the 2011 season, alongside Kochi Tuskers Kerala.2 Pune Warriors played three seasons and never qualified for the playoffs, compiling one of the weakest win records in IPL history.3
Debuted in IPL, finished ninth out of ten teams
2011
Finished eighth under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy
2012
Final season; franchise terminated after Sahara Group withdrew
2013
| Player | Role | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Yuvraj Singh | All-rounder | India |
| Sourav Ganguly (c, 2012) | Batsman | India |
| Aaron Finch | Batsman | Australia |
| Steven Smith | Batsman | Australia |
| Mitchell Marsh | All-rounder | Australia |
The Sahara Group, an Indian conglomerate led by Subrata Roy, purchased the Pune franchise in 2010 for a reported ₹1,702 crore.1 The team was branded as Pune Warriors India and operated under the subsidiary Sahara Adventure Sports Limited.1 Pune became the tenth city represented in the IPL when the league expanded from eight to ten teams for the 2011 season.2
Pune Warriors played their home matches at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, the naming-rights designation for the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.1
Pune Warriors won only 12 of their 46 IPL matches across three seasons.3 The team finished ninth in 2011, eighth in 2012, and last in 2013.1 They failed to qualify for the playoffs in any of their three seasons.3
Yuvraj Singh was signed as the franchise's marquee player ahead of the inaugural 2011 season.1 Former India captain Sourav Ganguly led the team as captain during the 2012 season.1 Australian players featured prominently in the squad across seasons, with Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, and Mitchell Marsh all representing the franchise at various stages of their careers.4
The Sahara Group entered a financial and contractual dispute with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the franchise fee payment structure.2 Sahara sought a reduction in the annual franchise fee, and when negotiations failed, the group withdrew from the IPL after the 2013 season.2 The BCCI formally terminated the Pune Warriors India franchise in 2013.3 The IPL contracted back to eight teams for the 2014 season.2
