RCB Sale: This time IPL’s winning team RCB is going to be officially sold. Its owner has started the process of selling the franchise and is expected to complete it by March 2026. This year RCB won the IPL title for the first time.
RCB IPL Champion Team Sale: There is big news for cricket lovers. IPL 2025 champion and Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is now officially up for sale. Team owner Diageo has announced that they have begun the process of selling the franchise and expect it to be completed by March 31, 2026. By then the new season of IPL will also start. Let us know why this step is being taken and what effect it will have on the team…
Why is RCB being sold?
UK company Diageo informed Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that they are conducting a strategic review of their wholly owned company Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL). RCSPL owns the IPL and WPL teams of RCB. This year, RCB won the IPL title for the first time by defeating Punjab Kings. But after the victory celebrations, the chaos outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and the incident caused by the stampede created controversy for the franchise.
What did Diageo say
Praveen Someshwar, managing director and CEO of Diageo and USL, said, ‘RCSPL has been an important and strategic asset for us, but it is not a part of our core business. The objective of this move is to optimize our portfolio in India and maintain value in the long term. This means that through the sale of the franchise, Diageo seeks to further strengthen its investment, while also keeping RCB’s interests in mind.
RCB sale process and timeline
Diageo said that the process of sale of RCB will be completed by March 31, 2026. During this time all the legal and financial factors of the franchise will be taken care of. This is a golden opportunity for potential buyers, as RCB is this year’s IPL winning team.
What can change for RCB?
With the arrival of the new owner, changes in the management and structure of the team are possible. From the sporting point of view, RCB has shown its strength and ability to win, but now the team will move forward according to the new strategies and decisions of the investors. This is an exciting time for fans, as they can see what the team will look like under new ownership.
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