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David Blitzer enters bidding war for IPL franchises RCB and Rajasthan Royals
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US billionaire David Blitzer has joined the race to acquire a majority stake in Indian Premier League teams Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Rajasthan Royals, valuing RCB at $1.8 billion. The move intensifies competition from figures like Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer and Indian tycoons such as Adar Poonawalla. Final bids are due by mid-March ahead of the 2026 IPL season.