{"id":45567,"date":"2026-03-26T12:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=45567"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:02:16","slug":"the-birla-who-once-played-for-rajasthan-royals-is-now-chairman-of-rcb-know-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/the-birla-who-once-played-for-rajasthan-royals-is-now-chairman-of-rcb-know-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Birla who once played for Rajasthan Royals is now Chairman of RCB \u2013 Know More"},"content":{"rendered":"

The growing influence of the Birla family in cricket is now clearly visible through their deepening association with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, bringing together business and sport after acquiring the franchise for \u20b916,705 crore ($1.78 billion).<\/span><\/p>\n

The centre of the Birla family\u2019s growing presence in cricket is Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group also Known as the \u201ccommodities king,\u201d.The group has built one of India\u2019s largest business empires, spanning cement, metals, telecom, and financial services. Nearly half of the group\u2019s revenue comes from its global operations, with a presence across 40 countries outside India. In recent years, that influence has steadily extended into cricket, with strategic investments and sponsorships linked to the IPL . With a net worth of $19.2 billion, according to Forbes, he ranks among the richest Indians, and his business vision is now shaping the group\u2019s sporting ambitions as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

That larger push is given by Ananya Birla in the sports field, who has quietly established a strong presence in the IPL\u2019s commercial ecosystem. Through Birla Estates, she has played a key role in expanding the group\u2019s footprint in cricket, starting linking with Royal Challengers Bengaluru as an associate sponsor in 2024, before stepping up as principal sponsor in 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

The expansion continued in 2026 with a partnership with the Gujarat Titans, underlining a clear and consistent strategy aligning the Birla brand with one of India\u2019s most influential sporting platforms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Talking about her brother ,Aryaman Birla, represents the sporting side of that connection. A former player for the Madhya Pradesh in domestic circuit and later part of the IPL in 2018 \u2013 2019 with Rajasthan Royals Although he did not feature in a match and later stepped away from the game in 2019 due to injuries and personal reasons, his understanding of cricket remains valuable. Aryaman taking up chairman role at RCB alongside Satyan Gajwani(vice chairman) is something to watch out for.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Birla family\u2019s involvement reflects a larger trend in Indian cricket, where ownership is no longer just about investment. It is about a combination of sports and business industry, something that could shape the next phase of the IPL.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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