New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India, has hinted at the prospect of purchasing a stake in the Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

On Wednesday, Poonawalla expressed his interest in acquiring a stake in the franchise, which is owned by United Spirits, the Diageo-controlled owner of RCB and wrote on X, "At the right valuation, @RCBTweets is a great team..."

Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, RCB lifted its maiden title by trouncing Punjab Kings in the final of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league. However, on June 4, 11 people died and over 50 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium.

A massive crowd of nearly 300,000 people had gathered t...