A equipe mais rica do IPL: RCB supera o CSK & MI na corrida de avaliação de franquia

After years of heartbreak on the field, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy in 2025, and now, they’ve followed it up with a win off the field. In a landmark in the IPL’s financial landscape, RCB has overtaken long-time rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to become the league’s most valuable franchise, ending CSK’s reign at the top of the valuation charts.

RCB reigns as IPL’s top-valued team

RCB’s brand value leapt from $227 million to $269 million following their maiden IPL title in 2025. Mumbai Indians (MI) occupy the second spot at $242 million, while CSK, hampered by a bottom-of-the-table finish, now ranks third at $235 million. CSK had a horrendous IPL 2025 campaign, finishing with just four wins out of 14 league games.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) emerged as the surprise risers this season, posting a 39.6% brand value gain to $141 million, buoyed by a strong on-field performance. They reached an IPL final for the first time since 2014.

IPL hits new commercial heights

Overall, the IPL’s value surged 12.9% to a record-breaking $18.5 billion, while its brand value soared 13.8% to $3.9 billion. Broadcast and streaming revenues alone are estimated to have topped ₹5,000 crore (~$600 million), which is a 50% rise over 2024.

JioStar, the merged entity of Star India and JioCinema, raked in nearly ₹4,500 crore through 32 sponsorship deals, expanding its subscriber base to over 300 million. Viewership also reached unfathomable heights: since its launch, JioHotstar logged 1 billion viewers across TV and digital platforms and accumulated 840 billion minutes of watch time. The season’s final between RCB and Punjab Kings was the most-watched T20 match ever, drawing 57.8 crore streams (578 million) on JioHotstar and 169 million TV viewers.

Most Valued IPL Teams 2025