India

Adar Poonawalla reveals strong interest in buying RCB: 'Will be putting competitive bid'

January 22, 2026

Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India, has expressed a strong interest in acquiring the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise, which is currently up for sale by its owners, Diageo. With RCB's valuation peaking after their IPL title victory in 2025, Poonawalla aims to put forth a competitive bid for the franchise.

AFP

Credit: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will soon get a new owner and Adar Poonawalla has made his interest about acquiring the franchise public.

Key Highlights

Adar Poonawalla plans to place a strong and competitive bid for RCB.
RCB's valuation has increased after winning its maiden IPL title in 2025.
The franchise is currently owned by Diageo, who are looking to sell.
RCB has a growing fan base and a franchise in the Women's Premier League.
The celebratory atmosphere was marred by a tragic incident that led to the death of 11 fans in a stampede.

India Sports Cricket First Cricket

Sources

This quick summary is automatically generated using AI based on reports from multiple news sources. The content has not been reviewed or verified by humans. For complete details, accuracy, and context, please refer to the original published articles.

Adar Poonawalla reveals strong interest in buying RCB: 'Will be putting competitive bid'

Key Highlights

Sources

Related Stories

What Is LRAShM? India’s New 1,500-km Hypersonic Missile Set To Debut At Republic Day 2026

Silver’s historic rally drives Hindustan Zinc share price 6% higher to fresh peak. Time to buy?

Even if I take slightly flexible political stance, it won’t be...