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RCB sold for record 16,660 crore; now owned by Aditya Birla Group and others
The acquiring consortium includes Aditya Birla Group, Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone. Following regulatory approvals from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Competition Commission of India, the consortium will take over operations of both the IPL and WPL teams.
25 Mar 2026 3:34 pm
Fact check: Hardik Pandya was not driving black Ferrari shirtless on Mumbai roads ahead of IPL 2026
A viral post on X falsely claimed that Hardik Pandya was driving his Ferrari shirtless after a Mumbai Indians practice. However, if you zoom in, he was wearing a maroon sleeveless t-shirt.
22 Mar 2026 5:01 pm

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