Who Will Buy RCB? Adani group, Adar Poonawalla or Nikhil Kamanth? Who is Leading the Battle?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is one of the most popular and biggest teams in the Indian Premier League. Virat Kohli is the key factor for such stardom who led this franchise to have a  huge fan base and brand value. However, the current owner of RCB has decided to sell the team, and some of the big players are reportedly in the race to buy this franchise.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first IPL title in the last edition. This victory ended the trophy drought of 18 years, and all the players and team management did an excellent job. The franchise organized a huge celebration parade, but a stampede happened during the parade.

Why is RCB up for Sale?

Since RCB won the IPL 2025 so the team’s owners, United Spirits who is part of the British company Diageo, have decided to exit the franchise on a high note to get a better valuation. RCB had a huge fan base and it attracted some big business players in the country including Adani Group, Adar Poonawalla and Nikhil Kamanth.

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Who is in the race to buy RCB?

Adani Group

As per the reports, Adani Group is interested in buying Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) however, if Adani buys RCB, it will become one of the biggest ownership deals in Indian cricket history.

Adar Poonawalla

Adar Poonawalla, the owner of Serum Institute of India, is also in the race to buy RCB. Recently, his tweet went viral on X.com - “At the right valuation, @RCBTweet is a great team.” Poonawalla owns the world’s largest vaccine making company, and according to Forbes, his worth is around $20 billion.

Nikhil Kamanth

As per the TOI report, Nikhil Kamanth also comes into the race to buy RCB, but he is not alone. A consortium including Nikhil, Pai, and Poonawalla might make a bid for the franchise. According to Forbes, Pai’s net worth is around $2.8 billion whereas Nikhil’s net worth is around $2.5 billion.

Parth Jindal

The Delhi Capitals owner Parth Jindal also interested in buying RCB, but the process is quite long. He needs to exit his current franchise, and then he can participate in the bidding process.

Who is Leading?

Right now, no one is ahead in the race, but there are two main contenders, Adani Group and Adar Poonawalla. RCB has the highest brand value among all IPL franchises at $269 million, and after winning the IPL title in 2025, their valuation has been significantly higher now.

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