{
  "id": 15289452,
  "title": "Who is Kavya Maran beyond IPL? Meet biz star at centre of buzz - Her role at Sun TV, Sunrisers franchise, Maran family",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/who-is-kavya-maran-beyond-ipl-meet-biz-star-at-centre-of-buzz-her",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-17T21:48:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/who-is-kavya-maran-beyond-ipl-meet-biz-star-at-centre-of-buzz-her-role-at-sun-tv-sunrisers-franchise-maran-family-11792271796642.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kavya Maran is a businesswoman and media executive at the center of recent intrigue. Familiar to cricket fans for her presence in the Sunrisers Hyderabad dugout, she has gained attention due to reports of her upcoming wedding to music composer Anirudh Ravichander. Kavya's father, Kalanithi Maran, is the chairman of the Sun Group, a media and entertainment conglomerate with interests in television broadcasting, film production and professional sports. The couple's wedding reception is set to take place on November 21 in Chennai. Kavya holds an MBA from New York University and has been involved in various aspects of the Sun Group since her entry in 2016. She serves as an executive director, focusing on strategic initiatives, digital services, professional sports and film production. One of her key projects is the development of Sun NXT, the group's streaming platform aimed at younger audiences. Her responsibilities also extend to the group's film production business, Sun Pictures. Kavya's background in media, combined with her leadership in the Sun Group's sports ventures, including IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad, has positioned her as a prominent figure in Indian business.",
  "summary": "Kavya Maran is in the spotlight amid reports of a wedding with music composer Anirudh Ravichander. Beyond the buzz, she is an executive director at Sun TV Network and a key figure in the Sun Group’s media and international cricket businesses.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}