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{{short description|Indian-American businessman}}{{pp-extended|small=yes}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox person
|image = SanjayGovil.jpg
| name = Sanjay Govil
| education = B.A., [[Auburn University]]<br/>M.A., [[Syracuse University]], [[Wharton School of Business]]
| occupation = Businessman
}}

'''Sanjay Govil''' is an Indian-American businessman. He is the owner of the [[Washington Freedom (cricket)|Washington Freedom]] [[cricket]] team, a co-owner of the [[Welsh Fire]] cricket team, and the founder and chairman of Infinite Computer Solutions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atherton |first=Mike |date=2025-02-14 |title=Can American tech tycoon’s £84.6m breathe new life into Welsh cricket? |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/hundred-welsh-fire-cricket-glamorgan-mike-atherton-t0506qst2 |access-date=2025-10-12 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Randall |first=Liam |date=2025-02-13 |title=Ryan Reynolds suffers $50M blow as billionaire businessman wraps up huge deal |url=https://www.themirror.com/sport/other-sport/ryan-reynolds-suffers-50-million-972636 |access-date=2025-10-12 |website=The Mirror US |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Govil graduated from [[Auburn University]] with a degree in electrical engineering. He also has advanced degrees from [[Syracuse University]] and [[Wharton School|Wharton School of Business]]. His father was a professor of mathematics at Auburn University.<ref name= Shearer>{{cite web|last=Shearer|first=Jeff|title=The American dream with Auburn as the backbone- Entrepreneur Sanjay Govil|url=https://auburntigers.com/news/2017/7/12/_The_American_dream_with_Auburn_as_the_backbone_Entrepreneur_Sanjay_Govil.aspx|date=12 July 2017|website=Auburn Tigers}}</ref>

==Career==
Govil began his career at [[IBM]].<ref name=Shearer /><ref name= Allen>{{cite web|last=Allen|first=Ike|title=The Owner of DC's New Major League Cricket Team Is an Evangelist for the Sport|url=https://washingtonian.com/2023/07/13/the-owner-of-dcs-new-major-league-cricket-team-is-an-evangelist-for-the-sport/|date=13 July 2023|website=The Washingtonian}}</ref> In 1999, Govil founded Infinite Computers, a global technology platform provider.<ref name=Shearer /> The company went private in 2018; as of 2023, Govil sits on the Board of Directors of the Company.<ref name= Cordell>{{cite web|last=Cordell|first=Carten|title=An explosive wave of hiring is expected. A Rockville company made a big purchase with that in mind|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2021/04/26/with-ibm-software-suite-buy-infinite-bets-on-jobs.html|date=26 April 2021|website=Washington Business Journal}}</ref> Govil is the founder and CEO of Zyter.<ref name=Allen />

Govil also owned the [[Delhi Dashers|Delhi Acers]] badminton team before a sellout to the [[Dalmia Group]] ahead of the [[2017-18 Premier Badminton League]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://business-standard.com/article/news-ians/cricket-in-us-delhi-acers-owner-sanjay-govil-has-a-new-dream-116032800533_1.html |first=Arun |last=Kumar |website=Business Standard |title=Cricket in US: Delhi Acers owner Sanjay Govil has a new dream |date=March 28, 2016 |access-date=September 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/dalmia-group-becomes-owners-of-delhi-dashers-in-pbl-3/articleshow/62267822.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=December 27, 2017 |title=Dalmia Group becomes owners of Delhi Dashers in PBL 3 |access-date=September 27, 2023}}</ref>

Govil is a founding investor in [[Major League Cricket]] and the lead team investor and owner of the Washington Freedom cricket team.<ref name="Kumar">{{cite web|last=Kumar|first=Arun|title=Sanjay Govil brings professional cricket to Washington|date=21 March 2023|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2023/03/20/sanjay-govil-brings-professional-cricket-to-washington-452961/|website=The American Bazaar}}</ref><ref name=Barua>{{cite web|last=Barua|first=Abhishek|title=MLC Mumbai Indians bags New York Franchise in Major League Cricket|url=https://crictips.com/news/major-league-cricket/mlc-mumbai-indians-bags-new-york-franchise-in-major-league-cricket/|date=13 July 2023}}</ref> Govil and the team partnered with [[George Mason University]] to attempt to build a combined cricket and [[baseball]] stadium in [[Fairfax, Virginia]].<ref name=Allen /> In March 2024 the project was scrapped,<ref name="nbc-scrapped">{{Cite web |date=2024-03-28 |title=GMU cricket stadium proposal scrapped |url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/gmu-cricket-stadium-proposal-scrapped/3579208/ |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=NBC4 Washington |language=en-US}}</ref> but efforts to build a stadium at a different site in the D.C., Virginia, and Maryland area have continued.<ref name="wapo-rfk-cricket">{{Cite web |last=Wiener |first=Aaron |last2=Brice-Saddler |first2=Michael |date=2024-11-30 |title=Cricket in D.C.? Team owner lobbies city for stadium at RFK site. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/11/30/cricket-washington-rfk-stadium/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241203112236/https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/11/30/cricket-washington-rfk-stadium/ |archive-date=2024-12-03 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Washington Post |language=en}}</ref><ref name="forbes-stadium">{{Cite web |last=Lavalette |first=Tristan |date=2025-06-28 |title=A Home Ground For Washington Freedom Could Ignite Cricket In Maryland |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tristanlavalette/2025/06/28/a-home-ground-for-washington-freedom-could-ignite-cricket-in-maryland/ |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>

In 2025, Govil secured a 50% stake in the Cardiff-based cricket team [[Welsh Fire]] for approximately $50 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atherton |first=Mike |date=2025-02-14 |title=Can American tech tycoon’s £84.6m breathe new life into Welsh cricket? |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/hundred-welsh-fire-cricket-glamorgan-mike-atherton-t0506qst2 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Randall |first=Liam |date=2025-02-13 |title=Ryan Reynolds suffers $50M blow as billionaire businessman wraps up huge deal |url=https://www.themirror.com/sport/other-sport/ryan-reynolds-suffers-50-million-972636 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=The Mirror US |language=en}}</ref>

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