On June 3, 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore won the IPL for the first time.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team can be sold by the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 champion. According to Bloomberg, McDowell's whiskey -made company United Spirits Limited (USL) is planning to sell it for $ 2 billion, or about Rs 17,000 crore.
The first USL was Vijay Mallya's company. When Mallya became bankrupt, he was bought by a British liquor company Dyajio. Diezio becomes the owner of RCB.
Why is RCB being sold?
- Will focus on alcohol: RCB is different from the dyedo's main liquor business. By selling it, Diezio can only focus on his liquor business.
- High Valuation: The RCB recently won its first IPL trophy in 2025. This has increased the commercial value of RCB. This may be the right time to sell.
- Pressure of the Government: The Union Ministry of Health is demanding a complete ban on direct or indirect advertisements of alcohol and tobacco at a big sports event like IPL. In such a case, Diezio wants to keep himself away from the IPL.
This would be the biggest deal in the history of IPL
If Diezio decides to sell RCB, it will be the biggest deal in the history of IPL. When two new teams (Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans) were added to the IPL, Lucknow bought RPSG for Rs 7,090 crore and CVC Capital for Rs 5,625 crore. This is considered to be the largest franchise purchase deal.
RCB's valuation of $ 2 billion or about Rs. 17,000 crore, which is much higher than the purchase of Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans.
British company bought RCB from Vijay Mallya
Earlier, the owner of the team was a liquor businessman Vijay Mallya, but when Mallya was in trouble in 2016, Diezio bought RCB with his liquor company.
Vijay Mallya bought RCB for $ 11.6 million in 2008. At that time the amount was around Rs 476 crore. It was the second most expensive team of IPL at the time. Mallya owned his company from USL to RCB.
In 2014, Diezio bought a majority stake in the USL and by 2016, after Mallya exit, Diezio acquired the RCB fully. Currently, RCB USL subsidiary is powered by Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL).
Vijay Mallya was bought by RCB in 2008 for Rs 476 crore.
Now, answers to three important questions …
Question 1: Is RCB selling a full share?
Answer: The entire team that British liquor company Dyajio will sell a portion of its share, is not yet decided. She is currently talking to consultants.
If Diezio retains RCB, he will face strict advertising rules. Also, managing the RCB will increase cost and branding challenges.
Question 2: Who can buy RCB?
Answer: No name has been announced yet, but with a valuation of $ 2 billion, big businessmen, investors or global sports companies may be interested. In 2015, the JSW group tried to buy RCB, but the deal didn't happen.
Question 3: Will the sale of RCB affect fans?
Answer: No, not at all. The RCB's performance and fans, especially Virat Kohli, will be the same on the field. It's just a matter of ownership. The new owner may be a big businessman or investor, but the team's enthusiasm and brand value will be the same.
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