New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The valuation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) declined for a second straight year as the consolidation of media rights under JioStar effectively ended the bidding war and the real-money-gaming ban dealt up to a Rs.2,000-crore hit.

The cricket league's value declined 8% year-on-year to Rs.76,100 crore in 2025, according to a report by consulting firm D&P Advisory. The tournament had reached a peak valuation of Rs.92,500 in 2023, the report said.

The valuation of the Women's Premier League also fell 5.6% year-on-year to Rs.1,275 crore in 2025.

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd and Walt Disney merged their Indian media assets in 2024 to form JioStar. This move reduced competition in bidding for IPL's broad...