New Delhi, March 24 -- In a stunning development shaking the cricket world, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has finalised its sale at a valuation of 1.78 billion USD, closely following Rajasthan Royals' (RR) deal worth 1.63 billion USD. Veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle took to social media to celebrate the milestone, calling the Indian cricket fan one of the most powerful forces in global sports.

The back-to-back transactions have injected massive value into the Indian Premier League ecosystem.

Harsha Bhogle shared the news on X, writing, "And RCB has finalised a sale with a valuation of 1.78 billion USD to a consortium that includes the Birlas, Times of India, Blitzer, and Blackstone. It isn't too far above what the Rajasthan Royals...