Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, also known as RCB, formerly Royal Challengers Bangalore, are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008 by United Spirits, the franchise has been owned by the Aditya Birla Group and the Sahu Jain family, along with Blackstone since 2026. The team was acquired for a record $1.78 billion, representing the highest valuation for a franchise in IPL history.