Gayatri Reddy (socialite)

Gayatri Reddy (born 21 September 1986) is known primarily as the face and owner of the now-defunct Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League.[1][2][3][4] She is the daughter of T Venkattram Reddy, owner of the Deccan Chronicle.[5][6]

For the Indian anthropologist, see Gayatri Reddy.

Gayatri Reddy
Born (1986-09-21) 21 September 1986
Hyderabad, India
Alma materUniversity College London, B.Sc honours in construction management
OccupationSports promoter, socialite, journalist
EmployerDeccan Chronicle
Parent(s)T Venkattram Reddy

When the Indian Premier League started in 2008, Gayatri helped her father build the Deccan Chargers team. She picked players for the team, and became a constant presence at the team's games, "adding a refreshing dose of glamour," according to one writer for India Today.[1][7]

Gayatri Reddy studied at University College London, where she received a B.Sc honours in construction management. As of 2013, she is a features editor for the Deccan Chronicle newspaper. She writes on "travel, fashion, sports and cuisine, and interviews celebrities."[8][9][10][11][12][13]

References
  1. "Leading ladies of IPL: Gayatri Reddy". India Today. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  2. "Influencing strategy: Gayatri Reddy". livemint.com. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  3. "Deccan Chargers sold to real estate firm Kamla Landmarc". TimesofIndia.com. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  4. Deccan Chargers out of IPL as SC refuses to stay termination - The Hindu
  5. "City celebs at Gayatri Reddy's b'day party". TimesofIndia.com. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  6. "Female bosses in sportsworld-Gayatri Reddy, owner of IPL franchise, Deccan Chargers". MSN.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  7. "DC VS MI Season 2 | Official Website of Deccan Chargers IPL Team". Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  8. "deccanchronicle.com- investor desk" (PDF). deccanchronicle.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  9. Gayatri Reddy | Chennai beat Hyderabad | Photos IPL2012 | - hindustantimes.com
  10. "Deccan Chargers sold to Kamla Land". Financial Express. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  11. Women of The IPL | Slide 4
  12. Deccan Chargers thrown out of IPL for non-payment of fee | Business Line
  13. "DC Quiz: Fne mix of finalists". Deccan Chronicle. 13 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
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