Rajasthan Royals (RR) and RCB are being sold before IPL 2026. The sale of RR will give Shane Warne’s children ₹450 crore for their 3% stake. At the same time, RCB is also being sold for a record ₹16,660 crore.
Before the IPL 2026 season, two big news are creating a stir in the world of cricket. There is going to be a change in the ownership of two big teams. But what is being discussed the most is the vision of Australia’s late spin magician Shane Warne. Four years after Warne’s demise, one of his past ‘masterstrokes’ has brought a jackpot of nearly Rs 450 crore for his children.
American group bought Rajasthan Royals
According to reports yesterday, an American consortium led by Somani has purchased Rajasthan Royals. This deal has been done for about Rs 15,290 crore. This group also includes Rob Walton of Walmart family and Hamp Ford of Ford family.
Warne’s clever mind, showed great talent in investment also
When the IPL began in 2008, Rajasthan Royals was the lowest-valued franchise among the eight teams. At that time Shane Warne had retired from international cricket. The team offered him captaincy, but Warne made a special deal in return. In addition to his annual salary of $657,000, he asked for a 0.75% stake in the team for each season. Warne played four seasons for Rajasthan and when he left the IPL, he had a total stake of 3% in the team. Now that Rajasthan Royals has been sold, the value of this 3% stake is being estimated at around Rs 450 crore to Rs 460 crore. Warne’s children will receive this amount. Like the cricket field, this financial bet of Warne has also become an example today.
Bangalore team is being sold at record price
There is also going to be a big change in the ownership of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). United Spirits, a Diageo Group company, is going to sell 100% of its stake in the team. A consortium of Aditya Birla Group and Times of India Group is buying RCB. This deal is being done for around Rs 16,660 crore.