India, March 18 -- The 2026 Indian Premier League season is right around the corner, as the ten IPL franchises gear up to fight it out over the course of the summer months. There is an entirely different kind of battle going on off the field when it comes to the IPL, as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru reach their assigned deadline for bids set by the current ownership.

Currently owned by Diageo via United Spirits, the RCB ownership made their decision to hand over the operations of the team in 2025, with a deadline of March 31 for the acceptance of bids. Less than two weeks away from that day, reports indicate that the race has narrowed down to two parties.

As per a report made by the Indian Express, the two sets that are set to meet th...