Meet “Mumbaikar” Vivek Ranadive- The 1st Indian to Own an NBA Team

VIDEO| Not just a player from India, the NBA also has a team owner from the country. Here’s his story.
Mendra Dorjey Sahni
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Vivek Ranadive owns majority shares in NBA team Sacramento Kings.
Vivek Ranadive owns majority shares in NBA team Sacramento Kings.
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One of the oldest franchises in the NBA, the Sacramento Kings, now have a lot of desi flavour to their backroom - courtesy their owner Vivek Ranadive.

Still a Mumbaikar at heart, the software mogul bought the majority shares in the team last year and has hopes of one day welcoming an Indian talent in his ranks.

Find out when he plans to get his team down to India for a visit and what he thinks of Satnam Singh’s chances of breaking into the big league.

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