RCB For Sale!, Bengaluru team to be sold before IPL 2026
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The Royal Challengers Bangalore team may find a new owner before IPL 2026. Yes, such reports have been surfacing since the beginning of October. Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla is reportedly interested in purchasing RCB.
Cricbuzz reports that the number of suitors for the team is growing. Six deals have been received for the franchise. The biggest buyers are Jindal South West (JSW) Group owner Parth Jindal and the Adani Group.
RCB For Sale! RCB to be sold before IPL 2026!
Right now, Royal Challengers Bangalore is owned by British company Diageo PLC. However, they are parting ways with the franchise. Meanwhile, the JSW Group and Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal have expressed interest in purchasing RCB. Currently, the Jindal Group, along with the Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao (GMR) Group, owns the Delhi Capitals franchise. If the Jindal Group secures the RCB deal, DC will be owned solely by the GMR Group.
Adani Group also seeks entry into RCB
Along with the Jindal Group, the Adani Group has also expressed interest in acquiring Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Adani Group also owns the Gujarat Titans in the WPL. By acquiring RCB, the Adani Group also hopes to enter the IPL.
How much could RCB be sold for?
According to a British company, Royal Challengers Bangalore, one of the most popular teams in the IPL, is valued at ₹17,859 crore. However, Poonawala disagrees with these figures.
