What did Vijay Mallya say on the sale of RCB? Emotional message written on social media
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Vijay Mallya first reaction on RCB: Royal Challengers Bangalore, one of the oldest teams of the Indian Premier League, was sold on March 24. Aditya Birla Group along with two other firms has bought RCB. After the sale of RCB, the first reaction of the team's old owner Vijay Mallya has come. Mallya wrote an emotional message for RCB on social media.
Vijay Mallya's first reaction on RCB's trade deal
New Delhi: Before the start of the Indian Premier League 2026, the owners of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals changed. Defending champion RCB has been bought jointly by Aditya Birla Group, American sports investor David Blitzer and American private equity firm Blackstone. This trade deal for RCB was completed for Rs 16660 crore, making this team the most expensive team of IPL. Whereas Rajasthan Royals team has been sold for Rs 15000 crore.
When IPL started in 2008, businessman Vijay Mallya had bought RCB. In such a situation, when this team was sold after 18 years, he wrote an emotional message on his social media. Mallya wrote on his X handle, “I would like to heartily congratulate the new owners of RCB. I wish them the best future and success with the most valuable IPL franchise.”
Vijay Mallya had bought RCB for 450 crores
Congratulating the new owner of RCB, Vijay Mallya wrote, “When I bought the franchise for Rs 450 crore in 2008, most people laughed at me and criticized my investment by calling it showy. The reason behind my obsession was to build the Royal Challenger brand, that is why I named the franchise RCB.”
I would like to heartily congratulate the new owners of RCB. I wish them the very best and Godspeed with the most valuable IPL franchise. When I bought the franchise in 2008 for INR 450 crores, most people laughed at me and criticized my investment as a vanity project. Behind me…
He further wrote, “It is a great pleasure to see that my investment of Rs 450 crore has grown to Rs 16500 crore. RCB will always remain in my heart, which also includes the choice of young Virat Kohli who is one of the best players in the world today. My heartfelt thanks to all the fans associated with RCB under my leadership and beyond and please continue to support RCB, Lions of Bengaluru, Namaskar.” Let us tell you that RCB has been one of the most successful teams of IPL, but it took 17 years to win the title.
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