Ananya Birla Confirms: RCB Name Will Not Change Under New Ownership

• Ananya Birla, sister of new RCB chairman Aryaman Birla, confirmed on Instagram that the team's name will not change.
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was sold for USD 1.78 billion (Rs 16,600 crore) to a four-member consortium.
• The new owners include Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone’s perpetual private equity strategy (BXPE).
• Speculations arose about a name change as 'Royal Challengers' is linked to a United Spirits Limited product.
• Retaining the name is a commercial decision, as RCB is the most popular IPL team globally, ensuring continued popularity.