RCB Ownership Battle Heats Up as Aditya Birla Group and US Investor Enter the Fray
The Aditya Birla and David Blitzer consortium eyes an RCB bid, creating a three-way ownership battle.
The potential sale of Royal Challengers Bengaluru has taken a fresh turn, with a new consortium reportedly entering the race for ownership. According to reports, a group comprising the Aditya Birla Group and American investor David Blitzer is considering placing a bid for the franchise.
The consortium had earlier been linked to a potential bid for the Rajasthan Royals but is now evaluating an offer for the RCB. If formalised, their entry could intensify competition and turn the ownership battle into a three-way contest among major global and domestic investors.
Other interested parties reportedly include a consortium led by Ranjan Pai along with global investment firm KKR and Singapore-based Temasek. Another competing group is said to involve EQT and Premji Invest, backed by Azim Premji.
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The development comes after RCB’s strong on-field success, including their IPL 2025 title win, which has boosted the franchise’s valuation and global appeal. While no official bids have been confirmed, the growing interest underscores the increasing commercial value of IPL teams and the league’s attractiveness to international investors.
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