Will RCB’s name change after being sold for Rs 16700 crore? Ananya Birla revealed

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 27, 2026

RCB: After the sale of Royal Challengers Bangalore, the fans have only one question in their minds, will the name of the team change after the arrival of the new owner?

RCB: Before IPL 2026, defending champion Royal Challengers Bangalore has got a new owner. RCB has been jointly purchased by Aditya Birla Group, Times of India and Bold Ventures. This deal made for around Rs 16700 crore is the biggest deal in IPL history, making this team the most expensive team in IPL history. After this, the discussion has intensified among the fans whether the name of the team will be changed? Now Ananya Birla, sister of new RCB chairman Aryaman Birla, has reacted to this.

Will the name of RCB change?

Actually, after the sale of Royal Challengers Bangalore, there is only one question in the minds of the fans that will the name of the team change after the arrival of the new owner? On this, Ananya Birla, sister of RCB’s new chairman Aryaman Birla, has made it clear by sharing a story on her Instagram that the name of the RCB franchise will not be changed. The name of the franchise will remain the same as in the last season.

🚨 No Name Change for RCB 🚨
Aditya Birla Group confirms that the team name will remain as “Royal Challengers Bengaluru”. (Ananya Birla)#IPL2026 #RCB #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/d3PJBdKNIa
— The Free Hit (@THEFREEHITHQ) March 26, 2026

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What did Ananya Birla say?

While sharing a story on her Instagram regarding changing the name of RCB, Ananya Birla clarified that the name of the franchise will not be changed. He wrote in his story that RCB has been sold for Rs 16705 crore. A consortium of Aditya Birla Group, David Blitzer and Blackstone has bought RCB. The good news is that according to reports, Aditya Birla Group has confirmed that the name of Royal Challengers Bangalore will remain the same.

Announcing this, United Spirits Limited said that they have sold 100% stake of RCB. This deal has been done in complete cash. According to reports, both men’s and women’s teams of RCB are included in this deal. Apart from this, former RCB owner Vijay Mallya expressed happiness over this deal and congratulated the new owners.