With the Indian Premier League (IPL) returning with its 19th edition this year, the saga of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continues. The Bengaluru-based franchise, which lifted their maiden title in 2025, have been in the news after its current owner, Diageo, owned by United Spirits Ltd, officially put the franchise on sale. While the news was not confirmed until global investors and high-profile bidders lined up, enquiring about the same.
Elaborating on the RCB sale, Diageo has been looking to sell the franchise for just $2 billion. This figure, if put into a deal, would make it one of the most valuable single-team assets in cricket history. According to the recent valuation, RCB sits near the top of the IPL team brand charts. Moreover, for a fair deal, reports have also stated that global investment bank Citi has been appointed as transaction adviser to oversee the potential sale. Furthermore, several reports have claimed the change is likely to happen by March 31.
As the date gets closer, in this article, InsideSport has listed all possible bidders who have enquired about and shown interest in acquiring the franchise. Let’s take a look here:
List of all parties interested in buying RCB
Adar Poonawala Group
CEO of the Serum Institute of India (SII) and Chairman of Poonawalla Fincorp, Adar Poonawalla, is also among the front-runners to acquire RCB. The Karnataka-based billionaire quietly stepped into the spotlight when he carefully phrased a post on X that read, “At the right valuation, RCB is a great team.”
Parth Jindal (JSW Group)
Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal has also shown interest in acquiring RCB after reports of its sale spread like wildfire. Jindal has a 50% stake in the Capitals, but if his bid gets accepted by the RCB owners, then he would have to let go of the DC stake in order to buy RCB.
Adani Group
The Adani Group has long been interested in the IPL and has come into the news several times, showing interest in buying a team. With RCB looking for a new buyer, reports in Cricbuzz have quoted that the Adani Group has held preliminary conversations with Diageo for a potential acquisition and is among the front-runners.
Sanjay Govil
Sanjay Govil, who is an Indian-American businessman and Founder and Chairman of Infinite Computer Solutions, has also shown interest in owning the IPL franchise RCB. The US-based businessman is an experienced campaigner in franchise league cricket. He owns the Washington Freedom team in the USA’s Major League Cricket (MLC) and the Welsh Fire in The Hundred.
EQT Private Capital
EQT Private Capital, a global investment company, has also made enquiries about RCB’s sale. The company, which focuses on active ownership and investing across Europe, North America, and Asia, has its network spread across sectors like technology, healthcare, and industrial areas.
Lancer Capital
Avram Glazer, who is also the co-owner of the top football club Manchester United, has also reportedly approached RCB owners for the acquisition of the IPL franchise. According to reports, Lancer Capital has submitted a bid of approximately USD 1.8 billion, becoming the highest possible bidder in the race.
Times Group
Officially named Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (BCCL), the Times Group is one of India’s largest media conglomerates, which was also in the news for acquiring RCB after reports of its sale went viral. Based out of Mumbai, the organisation was founded by the Sahu Jain family in 1838 and currently dominates print, television, radio, and digital media.
Capri Global Capital Limited
A popular retail-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India is also among the top runners in the race to acquire RCB. Known for its assets worth over INR 30,000 crore, the company focuses on providing financial assistance through MSME loans, housing loans, real estate projects, and a few others.
Manipal Group
The Manipal Group, which was founded in 1941 and is owned by Ranjan Pai, has also made enquiries about RCB’s sale. The organisation, which is run by its fourth generation now, has its network widespread across sectors in education, healthcare, print media, technology, and finance and is also in the race to buy RCB after it went up for sale.
David Blitzer
The latest to join the bidding war for RCB is David Blitzer. A US-based billionaire, Blitzer is eyeing a majority stake in the IPL franchise and is continuously in direct discussions with the franchise owners, thus giving tough competition to Manchester United co-chairman and the other Indian tycoons. If Blitzer turns out to have a stake in RCB, it will diversify his share in the global sports sector, which already includes his involvement in North American professional sports leagues, including the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils.
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