Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the teams that have the most fans in the world. While this team was not very successful in history. The team won its first title in IPL 2025, but it was not that if the team’s fan following was low earlier. One reason for this is the presence of Virat Kohli in the team, who is playing for RCB from the first season. Now that the team has won the first title, the reaction of the person was bound to bought it for the first time. Vijay Mallya also made a disclosure about the team.
The RCB team commanded the team like Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Faf du Plessis, Daniel Vettori, the team has been commanded, veterans like AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, Peterson, have been part of this team but these teams could never win the title. Virat Kohli himself has captained 143 matches for this franchise, in which the victory of the team was less than 50. Silver Patidar became the captain to give RCB the first title.
Vijay Mallya bought RCB team for how many crores
During a podcast, the first owner of RCB, Vijay Mallya, said that he had bought this team at whom he had said. He told that Lalit Modi, who laid the foundation of IPL, came to him and asked him to buy a team. Impressed by what Lalit explained to him, Mallya decided that he would buy the team. He said, “I bought the RCB team for about Rs 476 crore ($ 111.6 million). It was the second most bid bid during that period, Mumbai Indians ($ 111.9 million) at first number.
Vijay Mallya was the owner of United Spirits Limited at that time. Therefore, his name was kept with a brand of liquor. In 2016, Vijay Mallya lost his control in this company, after which he was no longer the owner of RCB. Vijay Mallya has also left the country and escaped, after which he never returned to India. However, he is definitely associated with this team, and when RCB won the trophy after 18 years, he also congratulated the team.
When I founded rcb it was my dream that the ipl trophy should come to bengaluru. I had the privatege of picking the legendary king kohli as a youngster and it is remarkable that he has styed with rcb for 18 years. I also had the honor of picking chris gayle the universe boss…
– Vijay Mallya (@Thevijaymallya) June 3, 2025
What did Vijay Mallya write
Posting on the victory of RCB, he wrote, “When I founded RCB, my dream was that IPL Trophy came to Bengaluru. I got the privilege of choosing veteran King Kohli as a young player and it is noteworthy that he has been with RCB for 18 years. I have also received the honor of the RCB, who is also a sign The IPL Trophy reached Bangalore and again thanks to all those who have been the best of RCB.
Vijay Mallya also posted a post after a stampede in Bangalore and expressed condolences to this tragic accident.
Absolutely gutted to hear of the sad loss of life and injuries in Bengaluru. RCB fans who came to celebrate the IPL champions met a fate that they did not deserve. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Families of the Unfortunate Victims. Om Shanti.
– Vijay Mallya (@Thevijaymallya) June 4, 2025
RCB was celebrating victory on 4 June. During this time, there was a stampede due to excessive crowd of fans outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. 11 people lost their lives in this. So far some people have been arrested in this case.