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Gayatri Reddy | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | University College London, B.Sc honours in construction management |
Occupation(s) | Sports promoter, socialite, journalist |
Employer | Deccan Chronicle |
Parent | T Venkattram Reddy |
Gayatri Reddy (born 21 September 1986) is known primarily as the face and owner of the now-defunct Deccan Chargers franchise of the Indian Premier League. [1] [2] [3] [4] She is the daughter of T Venkattram Reddy, owner of the Deccan Chronicle. [5] [6]
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]