{"id":23319,"date":"2025-11-06T19:43:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/06\/adani-group-ravi-jaipuria-enter-race-to-buy-royal-challengers-bengaluru-report-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T19:43:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:43:11","slug":"adani-group-ravi-jaipuria-enter-race-to-buy-royal-challengers-bengaluru-report-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/06\/adani-group-ravi-jaipuria-enter-race-to-buy-royal-challengers-bengaluru-report-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Adani Group, Ravi Jaipuria Enter Race To Buy Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Report | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Royal Challengers Bengaluru attracts six potential buyers as Diageo considers selling the IPL team, with interest from Adar Poonawalla.<\/h2>\n
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Virat Kohli along with his teammates, celebrates with the trophy after winning IPL 2025 (Picture credit: AFP)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Royal Challengers Bengaluru is the hottest property in the market at the moment, with as many as six companies interested in buying the franchise, who are the defending champions of the Indian Premier League.<\/p>\n

Bengaluru\u2019s hunt for potential buyers has gathered pace, with as many as six interested parties waiting in the wings, <\/span>if Diageo Great Britain, the team\u2019s parent company, decides to sell, a move that Indian stakeholders remain uncertain <\/span>about.<\/span><\/p>\n

The general perception is that Diageo could still make a last-minute U-turn, even as reports suggest that multiple shareholders are uneasy about the company holding on to an IPL side,<\/span>\u00a0a business outside its core operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to a <\/span>Cricbuzz<\/span><\/em> report, multiple Indian and American groups have held talks with Diageo\u2019s management, including high-profile names like Serum Institute\u2019s Adar Poonawalla and JSW Group\u2019s <\/span>Parth<\/span> Jindal.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Adani Group and a prominent Delhi-based business tycoon with interests across several sectors are eyeing the team as well. In addition to these four, two United States-based private equity firms are said to be exploring their options as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ravi Jaipuria, chairperson of Varun Beverages, is also looking to buy the franchise. It is one of the largest bottling partners for PepsiCo\u2019s soft drink brands outside the United States and Devyani International, which is India\u2019s largest franchisee of Yum!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Poonawalla family has long shown interest in IPL ownership. <\/span>Adar\u2019s father, Cyrus Poonawalla, had even bid for a franchise during the league\u2019s 2010 expansion under Lalit Modi, though the teams went to Sahara and Rendezvous Sports. <\/span><\/p>\n

Those Pune and Kochi franchises, however, did not last long. Adar sparked buzz with a post on X, saying, \u201cAt the right valuation, @RCBTweets is a great team\u2026(sic).”<\/span><\/p>\n

Reports suggest Poonawalla may partner with a United States-based investment firm for a potential bid.<\/p>\n

The Jindal Group owns a 50% stake in the Delhi Capitals and would need to exit that team to make a serious bid for Bengaluru. The Adani Group\u2019s interest in the IPL is no secret either; <\/span>it missed out on acquiring the Ahmedabad team when the BCCI added two new franchises three years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As per the report, Diageo has appointed two private banks, including Citi, to advise on the potential sale. However, it remains uncertain whether the deal will go through, as Diageo\u2019s India arm isn\u2019t in favour.<\/p>\n

Multiple of its officials travelled to the United Kingdom to discuss the matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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