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Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has backed the idea of a Bihar-based IPL franchise, saying the state deserves representation in the league. He highlighted cricketers Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Suryavanshi as examples of Bihar’s growing cricket talent. His remarks have reignited discussions around IPL expansion and the possibility of adding new regional franchises in the future.

A growing push for an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise from Bihar has gained fresh momentum after Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal publicly supported the idea, stating that the state deserves its own team in the world’s biggest T20 league.

Agarwal highlighted Bihar’s emerging cricket talent pool and suggested that players like India international wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan and teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi could form the backbone of a highly competitive IPL side representing the state.

His remarks have reignited discussions around expanding the IPL beyond its current franchises and giving untapped regions a stronger identity in the tournament. Bihar, which has produced several notable cricketers but often seen its talent represent other states, has long been viewed as a potential market for a franchise.

Cricketers like Kishan, who has already established himself at the international level, and Suryavanshi, one of the most exciting young prospects in Indian cricket, are being cited as examples of the state’s growing influence in the sport.