RCB name Prathmesh Mishra as new chairman

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have named Prathmesh Mishra as the new Chairman of the franchise ahead of the resumption of IPL 2021. Mishra took over the reins from Anand Kripalu who ended his tenure as Managing Director & CEO of Diageo India on June 30, 2021.

Mishra who currently holds the position of the Chief Commercial Officer of Diageo India took over this additional duty on July 1, 2021. 

Prathmesh expressed his delight at taking up the new role. “Royal Challengers Bangalore is an integral part of Diageo India, and all of us share a profound passion for the team. I am excited about adding my shoulder to Virat Kohli, Mike Hesson and Simon Katich and playing bold in everything we do, on and off, the field. I would also like to thank Anand for his tremendous contribution to RCB,” he said. 

The IPL 2021 will resume in September in the UAE. It was earlier suspended after there was a rise in Covid-19 cases within the franchise teams. 

RCB looked in some good form before the cash-rich league was put to a halt and were placed at number three in the points table with 5 wins from seven matches.