Why has the IPL become Indian sport’s standout commercial success, while so many other franchise leagues have struggled to achieve the same staying power? And what will it take for India’s wider sporting ecosystem to grow?On Bombay Sport Exchange, host K. Shriniwas Rao speaks to Mustafa Ghouse, Founder & General Partner of Centre Court Capital, about the business of Indian sport, the economics of sports leagues and the structural challenges holding back sporting development.Ghouse, a former Indian tennis player and the founding CEO of JSW Sports, brings an operator’s and investor’s perspective to the conversation. He explains why copying the IPL model is not enough, why grassroots development matters as much as a successful league, and how the right investment, infrastructure and governance can create more sustainable sporting businesses.IN THIS EPISODE:• Why the IPL’s success is difficult to replicate in football, hockey, badminton and other sports.• What the Indian Super League has achieved — and why professionalisation has not automatically translated into national-team progress.• Why junior tennis is so expensive and how limited international tournament opportunities affect player development.• How sports infrastructure, grassroots participation and long-term investment can strengthen India’s talent pipeline.• Why Indian sport needs clearer goals, better execution, transparency and accountability.• How Centre Court Capital approaches investment in India’s evolving sports industry.
