Shilpa Shetty & Raj Kundra buy 12 % stake in IPL team Rajastan Royals for $ 15.4 million

Big Boss winner and bollywood  actress  Shilpa Shetty and London based NRI businessman Raj Kundra on Tuesday bought a 12 % stake in the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals.

Rajastan royals team  was the winner of the IPL last year

The couple invested $15.4 million in Rajastan royals, which was bought by London based “Emerging Media Group” for $67 million.

Shilpa called it a  business investment and said: "I completely relate to Rajasthan Royals. My story is similar to the team’s journey to the top. It is an honour to be a part of Rajasthan Royals."

"Whenever the team needs me I will always pitch in. I will be the moral support of my team. The team needed an Indian owner and so I am here," she added.

After this  tie up, Shilpa Shetty becomes the 4th from Bollywood  after Preity Zinta, Shahrukh Khan and Juhi Chawla to enter the IPL.

Shilpa’s Boyfriend Raj Kundra said: "The team’s success story last year was an inspiration for me. That’s why I am investing in this team."