The management of the current IPL champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has reportedly decided to sell the team. RCB, one of the most popular franchises in IPL history, has millions of loyal fans. The team was originally founded in 2008 by Vijay Mallya and was later bought by Diageo, a UK-based company. In India, RCB is managed by Diageo’s local branch, United Spirits. From the first IPL season in 2008, RCB played for 17 years without winning a single trophy, facing a lot of criticism. Still, their fanbase kept growing every year. Finally, in the 18th season, RCB ended their long wait by winning their first IPL title. Fans celebrated this historic victory with great excitement. However, during the celebration event held at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium, a tragic incident occurred — 11 people died due to overcrowding. The tragedy shocked the entire country and brought heavy criticism toward the RCB management. Now, reports say the owners have decided to sell the franchise. The sale is expected to be completed by the end of March next year, and the process has already begun. Diageo is said to be expecting around $2 billion (₹16,834 crore) for the team. This news has left RCB fans deeply shocked.
