Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made history by becoming the champions in the IPL 2025. The team has been in the league since it started in 2008, and after 18 years, this has been their first victory. RCB has a loyal fan base that has always supported the hardworking team.
Royal Challengers Bangalore has been one of the most well-known teams in the league out of the 10 famous IPL franchises. RCB defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the final match held on June 3 in the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The RCB team always makes headlines for their performance on the field, for the team members, and for the fans.
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The face of the team is the Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. RCB also has many haters who often troll the team. The team has been involved in controversies, involving the actions of captain Virat Kohli and its previous owner, Vijay Mallya. Vijay Mallya is not the owner of RCB now, and in this article, we are going to share all about the current owner of Royal Challengers Bangalore and also about RCB’s earlier ownership, networth, sponsorship, and more.
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) June 3, 2025
Vijay Mallya was the first owner of RCB
The Royal Challengers Bangalore team is based in Bangalore, Karnataka, and is one of the earliest IPL league franchises. It was founded in 2008, during the inception of the league, and the team made its debut in the IPL inaugural.
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The team is known for playing in all the IPL editions, and they have reached the finals several times, but without a single win. RCB reached the finals in 2009, 2011, and 2016 IPL.
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The team was bought by Vijay Mallya, the then chairman of the former airline, Kingfisher. As per a Jagran Josh report, United Spirits purchased RCB for US Dollar 111.6 million. This had been the second-highest bid of the IPL.
However, Mallya no longer owns the RCB because he defaulted on loans in 2016.
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After Vijay Mallya left, who became the owner of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)?
The team has gone through many ups and downs because of its owners. The previous owner, Vijay Mallya, was forced to stay away from RCB and United Spirits after the loan controversy. Now, RCB is owned just by United Spirits Limited (USL).
In 2015, Diageo India took over United Spirits with RCB. After that, the focus of the team on their performance on the field has been unwavering. USL concentrates on the business and also on the team’s cricketing goals.
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More about United Spirits: The Current Owner of Royal Challengers Bangalore
United Spirits Limited, formerly United Breweries, is India’s biggest alcoholic beverage company. USL is a subdivision of Diageo, which is an English multinational alcoholic beverage giant. USL’s current CEO and managing director is Hina Nagarajan. The company has many successful brands such as Johnnie Walker, Black & White, McDowell’s No.1, Smirnoff, Royal Challenge, and Signature.
About the RCB owner’s share percentage
The Chairman of United Spirits Limited, Mahendra Kumar Sharma, is at the top with Anand Kripalu, the MD and CEO of the company. They are behind the hassle-free running of RCB.
RCB owner’s net worth
Reportedly, the brand value of RCB is estimated to be $117 million (1013.17 crore) in 2024, which is around Rs. 1013.17 crore. There has been a 67% growth from last year. The growth in brand value indicates the team’s good market presence, commercial partnerships, and a loyal fan following, which makes the team one of the most cherished IPL franchises. The brand value of RCB is also so high due to Virat Kohli.
RCB’s partnership and sponsors
Top sponsors of RCB are Qatar Airways, KEI Wires and Cables, Happilo, Jio, and Hindware Homes. Other sponsors include PUMA, Nippon Paint, boAt, Bira 91, and DNA Networks. These partnerships aid in brand building and funding. PUMA and boAT also sell RCB merchandise for fans.
RCB also has a team in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) named Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W). The home ground of the RCB is the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, Karnataka.
| Team Name | Owners | Owners’ Company | Purchase Year | Net Worth (USD) | Net Worth (INR Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani | Reliance Industries | 2008 | $92.8 billion | ₹7,73,760 crore |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | United Spirits Limited (USL) | United Spirits Limited | 2008 | $11.95 billion | ₹98,891 crore |
| Chennai Super Kings | N. Srinivasan | India Cements | 2008 | $10 billion | ₹83,333 crore |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kalanithi Maran | Sun TV Network | 2012 | $5.3 billion | ₹44,166 crore |
| Delhi Capitals | Sajjan Jindal, Parth Jindal | GMR Group, JSW Group | 2008 | GMR: $3.2B, JSW: $7.68B | GMR: ₹26,666 cr, JSW: ₹64,000 cr |
| Punjab Kings | Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, Karan Paul | Multiple individual owners | 2008 | Dabur: $10.4B, Zinta: $15M, Wadia: $6.7M | Dabur: ₹86,666 cr, Zinta: ₹125 cr, Wadia: ₹55.8 cr |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta | Mehta Group | 2008 | SRK: $780M, Juhi: $6M, Jay: $3.5B | SRK: ₹6,500 cr, Juhi: ₹50 cr, Jay: ₹29,166 cr |
| Rajasthan Royals | Manoj Badale, Lachlan Murdoch & others | Royals Sports Group | 2008 | Badale: $160M, Murdoch: $2.1B | Badale: ₹1,333 cr, Murdoch: ₹17,500 cr |
| Gujarat Titans | CVC Capital Partners | CVC Capital Partners plc | 2021 | €182 billion AUM | ₹16,38,000 crore (approx) |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Sanjiv Goenka | RPSG Group | 2021 | $4.5 billion | ₹37,500 crore |
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