Adar Poonawalla Eyes RCB Ownership: Billionaire Ready to Bid Any Price for Kohli's Team

• Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India, expressed strong interest in buying Virat Kohli's IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
• Poonawalla stated he is ready to bid any price for RCB, which is valued at approximately $105 million.
• His net worth is estimated at $16.3 billion (136,000 crore rupees) as of October 2024.
• The current owner, United Spirits Limited (USL), initiated the sale process after a stampede incident during victory celebrations.
• Hombale Films, producer of 'KGF' and 'Kantara', is also reportedly in the race to acquire RCB.

Why It Matters: Adar Poonawalla is prepared to spend a fortune to acquire Virat Kohli's RCB, with other bidders also emerging.