Aditya Birla Group, TOI, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone acquire RCB for $1.8bn
TNN / Mar 25, 2026, 05:56 (IST)
A consortium including Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone has agreed to acquire Royal Challengers Bengaluru for $1.78 billion. The deal, subject to regulatory approvals, will see Aryaman Vikram Birla as chairman and Satyan Gajwani as vice-chairman post-IPL 2026. This acquisition makes RCB the most valuable IPL franchise to date.