By Devadyuti Das | Updated: May 5, 2026 8:21 AM IST
In these collection of pictures, we compare the net worths of new owners of IPL teams Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals after their acquisitions this year.
Kumar Mangalam Birla's Aditya Birla Group-led consortium have bought defending IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengalru for Rs 16,600 crore earlier this year.
Lakshmi Mittal-led consortium have bought Rajasthan Royals for Rs 15,600 crore last week.
Kumar Mangalam Birla is owner of $67 billion Aditya Birla Group. RCB was bought from United Spirits Limited by a consortium including the Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures (David Blitzer), and Blackstone.
Kumar Mangalam Birla has reported net worth of Rs 202911 crore or $21.3 billion, according to Forbes.
Lakshmi Mittal is chairman of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel and mining company. Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawalla are other members of the consortium which has bought Rajasthan Royals.
Lakshmi Mittal has reported net worth of Rs 264832 crore or $27.8 billion.
Adar Poonawalla is CEO of Serum Institute of India and has reported net worth of $16.3 billion. Poonawalla runs a tennis academy in Pune, Maharashtra, which focuses on supporting young talent in India.