RCB all set to be offered? IPL founder makes "Lower than 2 billion {dollars}" declare

The Indian Premier League (IPL) founder, Lalit Modi, has dropped a large assertion on the sale of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise.

Lalit Modi stated that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) homeowners could be “silly to promote” the franchise in the meanwhile for something lower than two billion {dollars}.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru gained IPL 2025

Underneath the management of Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered an distinctive efficiency within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and completed the league stage on the No.2 spot. They gained 9 out of 14 matches and had 19 factors and a Internet Run Fee of 0.301.

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In Qualifier 1, Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a dominant win over the Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings, and within the summit conflict, they locked horns with the identical staff.

Within the IPL 2025 last on Tuesday, June 3, on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, RCB displayed a powerful model of cricket and posted 190/9 on the board after opting to bat first, due to essential contributions from all of the gamers.

Then they restricted the Punjab Kings to 184/7 to clinch a 6-run win and finish their IPL title drought and clinch a trophy after 18 years.

After profitable the championship for the primary time, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru introduced a victory parade in Bengaluru in addition to different celebratory occasions.

They received a grand welcome within the metropolis, however issues turned tragic outdoors the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. A lethal stampede occurred on June 4, 2025, and eleven folks had been killed and 56 others had been injured.

If RCB does need to promote, they might be silly – Lalit Modi

In his newest interplay with Michael Clarke, the IPL founder Lalit Modi shared his ideas on the rumours of the sale of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise.

He stated that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have gotten an ideal fanbase and they need to solely promote the franchise in the event that they get a suggestion of two billion {dollars} and nothing lower than that, as a result of their valuation will solely develop within the coming years.

“We (IPL) are solely 18 years previous. We’ve got simply began the fan following, we now have simply began the frenzy. It was unlucky what occurred with the stampede in Karnataka after RCB gained,” Modi stated whereas chatting with Michael Clarke on the Past 23 Cricket Podcast.

“If RCB does need to promote, they might be silly to promote it for lower than 2 billion {dollars}. Whether it is subsequent 12 months, then 2.5 billion and if two years later, it will be 3 billion, and whether it is 4 years later, then 4 billion {dollars}. Take it in writing from me,” Modi stated.

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I watch each match – Lalit Modi

Lalit Modi, who was the primary man behind the graduation of IPL and had a controversial exit from the league, additional stated that he misses being a part of the competitors.

“I miss it. I consider it and no one lets me overlook it. I watch each match. In life, nothing is everlasting. I’m part of it and that may by no means be taken away. In life, you’ve got to hold on and let others stick with it,” Modi stated.

“An excessive amount of jealousy was created. We’ve got a crab mentality in India; they pull you down. My household was at risk, I used to be at risk,” Modi added.