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An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media (IIJNM), Rohit Chatterjee is a bona fide moto-enthusiast who has worked with several media houses in his brief career. Chatterjee is our Sports Editor and Content Planner, taking care of news and feature articles, with a particular focus on automobile and sports content. The Kolkata lad also works on content strategies, leads a team, and edits copies. When not working, he is either found doing motorcycle tours across the nation on his beloved ADV 390 or cooking delicious dishes.

IPL's 16,000 Crore Deal: Global Athletes One Could Get With the Same Amount

A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group spent INR 16,000 crore ($1.78 billion) for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise Before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 began, the league saw the acquisition of two franchises. RCB was purchased by a consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group, which spent INR 16,000 crore ($1.78 billion), whereas Rajasthan Royals was acquired by entrepreneur Kal Somani for INR 15,300 crore ($1.63 billion). With the same kind of money, if one wishes to buy global athletes, whom could they afford? Let’s check out in the following paragraphs. Lionel Messi & more Let’s not consider his ownership stake in Inter Miami CF, bonuses, or other deals with the club; if we only consider Lionel Messi’s current salary of around $20.4 million, a football club in India with INR 16,000 crore could’ve afforded him – only if. In fact, not only was Messi's salary ...

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