Billionaires Kamat and Pai have deep ties to Bengaluru, while Poonavala, executive director of the Serum Institute of India, has also expressed interest in investing in the Bengaluru team, as revealed in a recent post on X.
Other big names, including US-based private equity firm Adani Group, JSW Group led by the Jindal family and Devyani International Group’s Ravi Jaipuria, have also shown interest in RCB.
United Spirits Ltd (USL), India’s largest spirits company and a subsidiary of Britain’s Diageo, has announced a strategic review of its cricket franchise business that could lead to the sale or restructuring of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The process is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026.
The disclosure has been made in accordance with Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements). USL managing director and CEO Pravin Someshwar confirmed that the review is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to focus on its core spirits business.
Net worth
38-year-old Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has made the Forbes 2024 list as India’s youngest billionaire with a fortune of $3.1 billion.
Doctor and chairman of Manipal Group Ranjan Pai had a fortune of $2.8 billion, ranking him the 86th richest person in India in the Forbes 2023 list and the 1,305th billionaire in the world in 2025.
According to a CNBC report, Adar Poonawalla’s net worth is estimated at more than $20 billion, making him a potential contender for the title of winner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
The supremacy of RKB
Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, RCB clinched their maiden title by defeating Punjab Kings in the final of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league.
Earlier this year, global investment bank Houlihan Lokey named RCB as the most valuable IPL franchise, valuing it at around $269 million after the team’s maiden IPL title win.
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