Just days after bagging the 2025 title, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) may be sold to different owners. It has been reported by Bloomberg that Diageo Plc, the present owners of the franchise, want to sell some or all of their stake in the business. The decision has come soon after the brand rose in popularity following the team’s first IPL win after an 18-year wait. The recent win of RCB has also led Vijay Mallya, founder of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, to great happiness when he saw his former franchise lifting the trophy after 18 long years. Cricket pundits have been speculating that Mallya might again become the owner of his founded franchise.
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RCB's Owners In India
In India, RCB is managed by United Spirits Ltd on behalf of Diageo, as both companies plan to involve potential investors in the business. Without official news on the franchise’s worth, Bloomberg is reporting that the company’s owners may wish to receive up to USD 2 billion (or about INR 16,834 crores) to sell.
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Mallya Still Has Stocks In India
Following his interview with YouTube host Raj Shamani, the ex-owner of RCB Vijay Mallya is once again mentioned online. In his four-hour podcast, the ex-Kingfisher owner raised and answered a variety of topics that he had not brought up before. Based on the information given by Vijay Mallya, Trendlyne data reveals that he holds three stocks with a total worth of more than Rs 4,466.7 crore.
Vijay Mallya Net Worth
Mallya’s net worth was $750 million in 2013, as per Forbes data. The last reported net worth of Mallya is around $1.2 billion, according to The Independent UK in July 2022.