Sometimes fun with beauty, now absolutely, refugee Vijay Mallya Said- RCB bought for whiskey promotion

Cricket News Desk. After 18 years of fighting, courage and dedication, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finally won the Indian Premier League (IPL) title. RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the final of the 2025 issue. Despite always being one of the most popular teams, RCB could not show its full potential. Many big players came and went, but only one player was saved- Virat Kohli. When RCB won this victory at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, everyone’s eyes were first on Virat Kohli. On this occasion, fans and social media also remembered the refugee Vijay Mallya, who was the first owner of this team. Mallya said in a podcast that he offered a total of three teams, including Mumbai Indians, which was later bought by Mukesh Ambani. Mallya finally bought RCB for US $ 112 million after losing a slight margin to Mumbai Indians, which was Rs 600–700 crore in 2008. Indian fleeing industrial Vijay Mallya recently opened many secrets related to RCB and IPL in a podcast. He told how he bought RCB in 2008 and took Virat Kohli into the team. Mallya also said his purpose was not his love for cricket, but to promote his whiskey brand Royal Challenge. After the victory of RCB, the talk of Mallya’s old days came back into the discussion. Mallya said in Podcast- I was very impressed by Lalit Modi introduced this league to the BCCI committee. He called me one day and said that the teams would be auctioned. Do you want to buy it? So, I pray for three teams and lost to Mumbai with a very small margin. Mallya explained the reason behind the purchase of RCB and said: When I bid for the RCB team in 2008, I saw IPL as a game changer for Indian cricket. My dream was to create a team that shows the spirit of Bangalore-living, dynamic and glamorous. I paid $ 112 million, which was the second largest dialect, as I trusted in its power. I wanted to make RCB a brand that not only stands on the field, but also for excellence outside the field. So I linked it to the Royal Challenge, one of our best -selling drink marks, so it could get a daring identity. Mallya also remembers the time when he bought Virat Kohli at the auction. Kohli is expected to be bought by his state team, Delhi Capitals (Delhi Daredevils) at the time, but the team has selected Pradeep Sangwan. This gave RCB the chance to sign the young player Kohli. Mallya said: I have selected players who can make RCB a strong team. I am the most proud to choose Virat Kohli, who was a young player in the Under-19 World Championships. My mind said he is special and I pray for him. It was decided that Rahul Dravid would become the icon of our team – he was the pride of Bangalore. We also included international stars such as Jacques Kallis, Anil Kumble and Zaheer Khan in the team. I wanted a mix of local heroes and international talents. My dream was to bring IPL trophy to Bangalore, and I formed a team with the same purpose. He further said: Before the selection process, he plays the Under 19 World Championships, and I was very impressed with him. So I chose him and it is a very good thing that he is in the team even after 18 years. When I took him, he was young, but you know, full of energy, full talent, and you know, one of the greatest Indian cricketers of all time. At the time of Vijay Mallya, there was a lot of discussion of RCB’s parties after the game. Mallya said that the addition of glamor to his team was also a thorough strategy. Mallya said: I want to make RCB more than just one cricket team. It was about making a lifestyle brand. It was all done to make RCB the most exciting team. Kingfisher and Royal Challenge were sponsors, so we used them to make every game an opportunity. People call it hypocrisy, but it was strategic. Bangalore likes this, and RCB has become the city of Beats. Mallya also said his only goal to buy RCB was to promote his whiskey brand Royal Challenge. There was no love for cricket behind it. He said: I just wanted to promote the Royal Challenge. Cricket was not my passion, it was a profession.