IPL regulations allow retention of 5 capped players. As per the IPL Player Regulations, a franchise can retain up to five capped players (Indian and overseas) and a maximum of two

Hampshire will become the first English county to have overseas ownership after the club's parent company agreed the sale of a majority stake to GMR Group, an Indian infrastructure conglomerate that owns teams in various T20 leagues,

The England batter, who represented Hampshire from 2005 to 2010, had also played three seasons for Delhi Capitals in the IPL and enjoys a good relationship with Grandhi. 'HISTORIC DAY in English Cricket!

Rod Bransgrove was the owner and the majority shareholder up until the deal was completed. Referring to the multi million pound deal, the 73 year old said "It (Hampshire) can get to the top table of English cricket and the top table of world cricket and sustain that position.

Have Delhi Capitals bought Hampshire? Not quite. Delhi Capitals are an equal-share joint venture between the sports arms of two Indian conglomerates: JSW Group and GMR Group. GMR bought the Delhi franchise - initially named Delhi Daredevils - ahead of the inaugural IPL season in 2008,