MAL won by 6 wickets

88/4

87/6

NEP won by 6 runs

289/7

248/8

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United States of America Women

62/4

GER won by 162 runs

308/1

146/10

JER won by 6 wickets

92/10

93/4

Day 1 - Surrey elected to bowl

Surrey

Sussex

342/9

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Hampshire

Glamorgan

274/1

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Yorkshire

140/5

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Leicestershire

Nottinghamshire

195/1

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Kent

239/5

Derbyshire

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Worcestershire

180/8

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Middlesex

136/2

Durham

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NEP-W won by 8 wickets

36/6

40/2

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166/6

163/7

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Islamabad United

74/4

Hyderabad Kingsmen

186/5

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Delhi Capitals need 116 runs in 10.3 remaining overs

225/6

110/1

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Bidding Deadline Arrives for Potential New Owners of RCB and RR Before IPL 2026

by K D Mishra March 16, 2026

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The last date for companies and investors to place bids to acquire Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) has finally arrived. RCB’s owner Diageo has chosen to sell the team, and RR’s owner Emerging Media Ventures, headed by Manoj Badale, is set to sell a majority stake in the side. This is happening only 12 days before the start of IPL 2026, which will begin on March 28.

Multiple Investors Compete to Buy Stakes in RCB and Rajasthan Royals

According to State of Play Club, March 16 is the final day for potential buyers to place their bids. Approximately six groups are vying to acquire IPL 2025 champions RCB, and four groups are trying to acquire a majority stake in Rajasthan Royals.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Founded: 2008

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is a major franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but they have yet to win the tournament.

The companies that are vying to acquire RCB are EQT, Avram Glazer, Ranjan Pai with KKR, Adar Poonawalla, the Times of India Group, Premji Invest, and Capri Global. For RR, the groups are Aditya Birla Group with Bolt Ventures, the Times of India Group, Capri Global, Avram Glazer, and Kal Somani. According to reports on Sunday, former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has joined hands with Kal Somani to form a group that will bid for a majority stake in Rajasthan Royals.

Rajasthan Royals Founded: 2008

Rajasthan Royals is a cricket franchise that debuted in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008.

The current worth of RCB is estimated to be around $1.5-2 billion. Earlier reports suggested that Diageo was considering selling the team ahead of IPL 2026 as they were concerned that the brand value might decrease following Virat Kohli’s likely departure. The stampede in Bengaluru was also a factor.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Bidders	Rajasthan Royals (RR) Bidders
EQT	Aditya Birla Group (with David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures)
Avram Glazer (Lancer Capital)	Times of India Group
Ranjan Pai (with KKR + Temasek)	Capri Global
Adar Poonawalla (with TPG)	Avram Glazer (Lancer Capital)
Times of India Group	Kal Somani (with Rob Walton)
Premji Invest	-
Capri Global	-

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Q. When is the last date to submit bids for RCB and RR?

The last date for interested investors to submit binding bids for both franchises is March 16.

K D Mishra

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