Sonu Nigam, Scout Join Esports Ownership with JetSynthesys’ GEPL Season 3

JetSynthesys on Wednesday announced singer Sonu Nigam as the owner of the Kolkata Hawks for Season 3 of the Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL).

The announcement follows the announcement of Scout (Tanmay Singh) joining as the owner of the Gujarat Wolves. 

The expanded eight-team competition will be held at the Jairaj Sports & Convention Centre, Pune, between August 1 and August 9.

Powered by Real Cricket, GEPL Season 3 will be broadcast across Star Sports and JioHotstar from  August 1. This season carries a prize pool of INR 3.1 crore.

Sonu Nigam and Scout join franchise owners returning from Season 2, including Delhi Sharks (Peyush Bansal), Bengaluru Badgers (Nikhil Kamath, Ankit Nagori, Prashanth Prakash), Mumbai Grizzlies (Sara Tendulkar), Pune Stallions (Suniel Shetty), Chennai Falcons (Gopal Srinivasan, Madhusudanan R, Arjun Santhanakrishnan) and Hyderabad Rhinos (Amit Mehta).

Rajan Navani, Chairman, JetSynthesys, said, “Every season, GEPL has widened the circle of people who believe in what we are building, and Season 3 takes that to the next level. We are delighted to welcome Sonu Nigam, one of India’s legendary cultural icons, and Scout, a pioneer who has helped shape the country’s esports landscape, as franchise owners for Season 3. Their association reflects how music & esports is evolving into mainstream entertainment and attracting leaders who have built deeply engaged communities of their own. As GEPL continues to grow, our ambition is to build one of India’s most distinctive Sports IPs – one that not only creates opportunities for Indian athletes but also establishes a homegrown league with global relevance.”