IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals For Sale? After RCB, 2008 Champions Eye New Owners Post Sanju Samson Trade; Report
Rajasthan Royals are reportedly eyeing new owners as per reports. The 2008 champions recently completed a trade deal for Sanju Samson with CSK, but are looking for a change in ownership. Royals are the second franchise to be on the chopping block, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru also seeking fresh investment.
Rajasthan Royals. | (Image Credits: Twitter)
Rajasthan Royals could be a another franchise looking at new ownership ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The 2008 Champions could follow suit of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) who are also in talks to sell the franchise.
Rumours regarding Rajasthan have cropped up after a viral X post by Harsh Goenka. Harsh is the brother of Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of the Lucknow Super Giants. Before the Lucknow franchise, RPSG owned the Pune franchise for two years. is owned by the Royals Sports Group (Emerging Media Sporting Holdings Limited), which holds a 65% stake. Key minority stakeholders include Lachlan Murdoch and RedBird Capital Partners.
It would mark quite a dramatic turnaround for the franchise. Royals recently parted ways with longtime captain Sanju Samson, heading into a new direction. Ravindra Jadeja was bought back in a cut price deal, alongside Sam Curran, with a complete overhaul in backroom staff as well.
Royals are currently owned by the Royals Sports Group (Emerging Media Sporting Holdings Limited), which holds a 65% stake. Key minority stakeholders include Lachlan Murdoch and RedBird Capital Partners. RedBird Capital Partners have invested in Fenway Sports Group and part owners of English Premier League giants Liverpool FC. Legendary Italian club AC Milan and Ligue 1 club FC Toulouse are also their major football investments.
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The franchise are already in turmoil with former owner Raj Kundra taking the owners to to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) as per Mumbai Mirror. As per Kundra, his former partners of coerced him into giving up his stake in the franchise. He also accused them of concealing key documents, diverting funds, and manipulating records.
Kundra owned the franchise along with his wife Shilpa Shetty Kundra. He sold his stake to Manoj Badale, which he claims to be more than Rs 1,000 crore. Badale remains the controlling owner, and is heavilly involved in the day to day running of the franchise.
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