Key Points
- RCB became the most expensive IPL franchise after being acquired by a consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group for $1.78 billion (approximately Rs 16,660 crore).
- Aryaman Vikram Birla, Kumar Mangalam Birla's only son, once pursued a career in cricket, playing in the Ranji Trophy and being selected for the Rajasthan Royals.
- Birla Estates, one of Kumar Mangalam Birla's companies, is one of Gujarat Titans' sponsors!
Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma along with Captain Rajat Patidar celebrated Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2026 title triumph with the team's new co-owners Kumar Mangalam Birla and his family.
Ahead of this season, RCB became the most expensive IPL franchise after being acquired by a consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group for $1.78 billion (approximately Rs 16,660 crore/Rs 166 billion).
Kumar Mangalam Birla with his wife Neerja Birla, elder daughter Ananya Birla and son Aryaman Vikram Birla -- RCB's new chairman -- were present at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
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Rajat Patidar-led RCB became only the third team after Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians to successfully defend their IPL title.
Kohli took RCB to victory in the final with an splendid knock of 75 as they easily chased down Gujarat Titans' 155 for eight with two overs to spare.
'It is the stuff you dream of, thought of this moment many times, wanting to hit the winning run,' Kohli said after the triumph.
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