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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute of India<\/a>, fueled speculation by responding to rumours about buying the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), one of the most popular IPL franchises. CNBC-TV18 reported that Poonawalla has initiated talks with Diageo Plc, the current RCB owners, though it remains unclear if Diageo intends to sell all its shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diageo Plc, which owns United Spirits, is reportedly seeking a valuation of USD 2 billion for RCB. According to the Houlihan Lokey IPL Valuation Study 2025, RCB was the most valuable franchise this year in terms of business worth. Adar Poonawalla\u2019s recent post on X (formerly Twitter) \u2014 \u201cAt the right valuation, @RCBTweets is a great team\u201d \u2014 has ignited social media speculation, hinting at potential interest in the franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the right valuation, @RCBTweets<\/a> is a great team\u2026<\/p>— Adar Poonawalla (@adarpoonawalla) October 1, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi also weighed in on the potential sale of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), suggesting that the owners might be considering removing the franchise from their balance sheet. Modi shared a news article about Virat Kohli\u2019s RCB exploring a sale to Adar Poonawalla.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n On Tuesday, Modi posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “There have been a lot of rumours about the sale of an @IPL franchise, specifically @RCBTweets \u2014 well, in the past they have been denied. But it seems the owners have finally decided to take it off their balance sheet and sell it. I am sure, having won the IPL last season and also with its strong base of fans, and of course the team itself and a great management team \u2014 it could be the only team which would be available as a whole as an #IPL franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n There have been a lot of rumour about the sale of an @IPL<\/a> franchise specifically @RCBTweets<\/a> – well in the past they have been denied. But it seems the owners have finally decided to take it off their balance sheet and sell it. I am sure having won the IPL last season and also\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ecXfU5n5v5<\/a><\/p>— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) September 29, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n According to CNBC-TV18, potential buyers are reportedly interested in acquiring the entire stake of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), rather than just a portion of the franchise. Global investment bank Citi has been appointed as the transaction advisor. When approached by CNBC-TV18, a Diageo spokesperson declined to comment, stating, “We don\u2019t comment on market speculation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier this year, RCB clinched their maiden IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. A grand celebration followed in Bengaluru, but the festivities turned tragic when a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Houlihan Lokey’s IPL Valuation Study 2025 names RCB the most valuable franchise of the year. Adar Poonawalla Sparks Speculation Over Possible RCB Acquisition Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute of India, fueled speculation by responding to rumours about buying the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), one of the most popular IPL franchises. 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