Jun 04, 2025 08:07 PM IST

Drake’s profitable wager of $750,000 on RCB led to a ₹11 crore revenue after their IPL victory over Punjab.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru staff and their supporters rejoiced on June third night time when historical past was written in gold. Canadian rapper Drake too celebrated RCB’s first #Indian Premier League championship win as they defeated #Punjab Kings by six runs in an thrilling closing on Tuesday in Ahmedabad.

While Drake was fortunate sufficient together with his wager on pink and gold, #Virat Kohli’s a lot anticipated trophy was the true reward for RCB supporters.(X)

Here’s how a lot Drake acquired after betting on RCB

After risking $750,000 (about ₹6.4 crore) on RCB to win the IPL 2025 closing, the Canadian rapper earned an unbelievable $1.3 million (round ₹11 crore). An 18-year await the title was finally ended as RCB beat #Punjab Kings by six runs within the closing on the #Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

How a lot RCB gained as a staff?

In distinction, Drake acquired greater than half of the ₹200 million prize cash awarded to the RCB champions in a matter of hours, whereas the Bengaluru staff labored for 74 days to attain the identical quantity.

A number of hours previous to the ultimate, the rapper shared a screenshot of the wager on his #Instagram account. The put up gained widespread consideration as followers of hip-hop and cricket confirmed pleasure.

Drake’s guess comes amid an rising pattern of worldwide celebrities displaying large curiosity in cricket, significantly the IPL, which is rising cricket’s attraction on a world scale.

This victory and windfall may maybe flip the Canadian star into a daily member of the RCB.

While Drake was fortunate sufficient together with his wager on pink and gold, #Virat Kohli’s a lot anticipated trophy was the true reward for RCB supporters.

Also Read: ‘Let me discuss’: #Virat Kohli tells Chinnaswamy crowd after they silence him twice throughout RCB’s IPL victory celebration

What to find out about ‘Drake Curse’

In addition to its worth, Drake’s wager, which was put at 1.75 odds on the cryptocurrency betting website Stake, caught consideration. After listening to in regards to the wager, supporters of RCB, who’re identified for unintentionally jinxing sportsmen and groups together with his open assist—the so-called “Drake Curse”—feared the worst.

The rapper was blasted for his failed bid on #Conor McGregor and #Serena Williams. However, cricket turned out to be a a very totally different case for Drake. While RCB supporters had been initially hesitant, they later praised Drake for his religion.