'Made my dream come true': Vijay Mallya reflects on RCB's first IPL title, claims credit for iconic signings; netizens react strongly
Vijay Mallya shared a couple of tweets to congratulate RCB's IPL 2025 win. In one of the posts, he praised the team and gave himself credit for signing players like Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle. Netizens slam him over the post. Read more.
It was the day for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who finally got a chance to lift the trophy after a long wait of 18 years, on Tuesday, June 3, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The win of the team was a collective emotion of the RCB fans across the globe, including the ex-owner of the franchise and Indian fugitive Vijay Mallya, whose posts about the team's IPL 2025 have now gone viral.
In a viral tweet, Mallya first posted about the franchise on his X (formerly called Twitter), immediately after RCB beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in Ahmedabad.
Mallya lauded the team on their victory and appreciated the support staff, and concluded the message with a popular Kannada phrase, ¡®Ee sala cup namde¡¯ (this year, the cup will be ours).
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Vijay Mallya congratulates the RCB team on winning the trophy
Taking to his X, Mallya shared the post with a caption that read, ¡°RCB are IPL Champions finally after 18 years. Superb campaign right through the 2025 tournament. A well-balanced team Playing Bold with outstanding coaching and support staff. Many congratulations ! Ee sala cup namde !!"
RCB are IPL Champions finally after 18 years. Superb campaign right through the 2025 tournament. A well balanced team Playing Bold with outstanding coaching and support staff. Many congratulations ! Ee sala cup namde !!
¡ª Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) June 3, 2025
While the series of posts went on, and in the next post he spoke more about himself and his vision for the franchise. He claimed some credit for selecting Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, and "King" Virat Kohli for the squad.
"When I founded RCB it was my dream that the IPL trophy should come to Bengaluru. I had the privilege of picking the legendary King Kohli as a youngster and it is remarkable that he has stayed with RCB for 18 years. I also had the honour of picking Chris Gayle the Universe Boss and Mr 360 AB DeVillers who remain an indelible part of RCB history. Finally, the IPL trophy arrives in Bengaluru. Congratulations and thanks again to all who made my dream come true. RCB fans are the very best and they deserve the IPL trophy. Ee Sala Cup Bengaluru baruthe !," the post added.
When I founded RCB it was my dream that the IPL trophy should come to Bengaluru. I had the privilege of picking the legendary King Kohli as a youngster and it is remarkable that he has stayed with RCB for 18 years. I also had the honour of picking Chris Gayle the Universe Boss¡
¡ª Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) June 3, 2025
Netizens react to Vijay Mallya's post on RCB's victory
As soon as the post surfaced on social media, fans and netizens flooded the comment section with their thoughts on it. Some even trolled him, saying, "NOW ITS YOUR TURN TO MAKE SBI¡¯s DREAM COME TRUE SIR ? Laut Aao ??"
NOW ITS YOUR TURN TO MAKE SBI¡¯s DREAM COME TRUE SIR ?
¡ª Dr Khushboo ?? (@khushbookadri) June 3, 2025
Laut Aao ??
While another wrote, "Come & celebrate with us! ?"
"Come back and celebrate with the fans Mallya sahab. We will all lift you in our shoulders and dance together outside SBI."
Come back and celebrate with the fans Mallya sahab.
¡ª Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) June 3, 2025
We will all lift you in our shoulders and dance together outside SBI.
"Again proves, you will win if you have the will to fight and not to quit!"
"In this special and big day, refund all the money."
Who is the current owner of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise was bought by Vijay Mallya, the ex-chairman of Kingfisher Airlines and United Spirits, for $111.6 million, which was the second-highest bid of the IPL.
Credit: X | @rcb
However, Mallya defaulted on loans in 2016 and no longer owns the RCB. Currently, the team is solely owned by United Spirits. RCB was worth $117 million (1013.17 crore) in 2024, a good 67 per cent growth from the last year.
The team's strong fan base, market presence, and business relationships make it one of the most valuable IPL teams, as evidenced by the rise in brand value.
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