The Interlink Group has congratulated the Los Angeles Knight Riders on winning their first Cognizant Major League Cricket championship, marking a milestone for the franchise and the growth of cricket in the United States.
The Knight Riders secured the title on July 18 with a one-run victory over the Washington Freedom in the MLC final at Oakland Coliseum in California. Los Angeles scored 164 runs, while Washington Freedom finished at 163 for nine.
The Interlink Group, a strategic partner of the Knight Riders, celebrated the championship alongside headline sponsors FuelHero.Ai, a portfolio company of the investment firm, and California Business Bank, an affiliate of the firm.
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The championship came shortly after the Knight Riders opened their permanent home venue, Knight Riders Cricket Ground, LA, at Fairplex in Pomona, California, on July 1.
The venue is also scheduled to host cricket during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, when the sport will return to the Olympic program.
“We are incredibly proud to congratulate our partners, the Los Angeles Knight Riders, on this monumental and hard-fought championship,” said Shezad Rokerya, executive chairman of The Interlink Group. “This historic win, achieved with the support of our headline sponsors FuelHero.Ai and CA Business Bank, highlights the incredible synergy of vision, elite execution, and sports enterprise innovation,” Rokerya said.
He added that the company looked forward to seeing the franchise continue to promote cricket globally as the 2028 Olympic Games approach.
Venky Mysore, CEO of Knight Riders Sports, also praised the team’s sponsors and their role in supporting the franchise’s growth.
“We are proud to partner with organizations like California Business Bank and FuelHero.ai that share our commitment to the long-term growth of cricket in the United States,” Mysore said.
He said California Business Bank had helped strengthen the franchise’s connection with the local community and economy, while FuelHero.Ai had brought an innovation-focused approach to the partnership.
“Both have been valued partners throughout the Los Angeles Knight Riders’ title-winning season, and we appreciate their support, belief in our vision, and belief in the franchise’s long-term potential,” Mysore said.
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The Knight Riders’ championship adds to the growing profile of Major League Cricket as the sport expands its presence in the United States. The 2028 Olympics are expected to provide another major platform for cricket in the country.
The Interlink Group, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is a private investment holding company with investments across infrastructure, financial services, sports, asset management, real estate, telecommunications, media, technology and energy.
The company said it has a track record of more than $85 billion in investments globally.