How Many Bids For RCB? What’s The Highest Bid?

The stage is being set for the start of the upcoming IPL season and we are witnessing increased activities surrounding the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise, which is on sale now.

In this context, the latest development are suggesting that there have been some pretty significant bids for the RCB franchise.

Manchester United owner Avram Glazer has reportedly placed the highest bid of ₹16,303 crore, leading the race among several powerful business figures. Close behind is Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla, who is said to have bid around ₹15,000 crore.

Industrialist Gautam Adani follows with a reported offer of ₹14,000 crore, while Parth Jindal has entered the competition with a bid of about ₹12,000 crore. Tech entrepreneur Sanjay Govil is also in the mix, putting forward a bid of roughly ₹10,000 crore.

The aggressive bidding highlights the growing financial strength and global interest surrounding major sports investments. If the reports are accurate, Glazer’s top offer signals his intent to expand his footprint in the sports ecosystem beyond Manchester United.

Such high valuations also reflect how franchises are no longer just sporting entities but powerful business assets with massive brand value, media rights potential, and worldwide fan bases.

The presence of Indian billionaires like Poonawalla, Adani, and Jindal further underlines India’s rising influence in global sports ownership and investment. With multiple heavyweight bidders involved, the final outcome is expected to draw significant attention from both the business and sporting worlds, as it could reshape the competitive and financial landscape of the league.