Sanjiv Goenka’s RPSG Group has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art high-performance cricket centre near Old Trafford in Manchester after signing a multi-million-pound agreement with Lancashire County Cricket Club.
The deal includes the acquisition of land behind Old Trafford, where the new facility will be developed. Goenka, who owns the IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants, also holds a 70 per cent stake in Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred. The franchise is currently placed second in the points table with one win and one no-result.
As part of the project, Lancashire’s existing indoor training centre will be upgraded into a world-class facility featuring indoor practice nets, a modern gym, outdoor training areas, and advanced sports science and medical facilities.
“Cricket is at the heart of RPSG Group’s sporting investments, and this partnership reflects our long-term commitment to the game. Lancashire Cricket shares our ambition to build facilities that give players every opportunity to succeed, and we are proud to be investing alongside them in a project that will benefit the club, the Super Giants family and the wider game for years to come,” Goenka said.
“This is about leaving a lasting legacy for cricket in this region—a facility that will shape the development of players for generations to come,” he added.
The high-performance centre will serve players from all RPSG-owned franchises, including Lucknow Super Giants, Manchester Super Giants and Durban’s Super Giants, while also supporting international and touring teams playing at Old Trafford.
According to a joint statement, the project is part of a long-term vision by RPSG Group and Lancashire Cricket to strengthen cricket infrastructure at Old Trafford and AO Farington Cricket Ground, ensuring the club’s teams have access to world-class training facilities.
