‘When I bid for RCB, Virat Kohli…’: Vijay Mallya claims ‘inner instincts’ guided him

Former RCB owner Vijay Mallya’s post on X about Virat Kohli and the IPL team has gone viral.

A post by former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) owner Vijay Mallya has taken social media by storm. In it, he explained why he bid for Virat Kohli and the team in the initial days. He also shared that his “inner instinct” tells him that the team has a good chance of lifting the IPL 2024 trophy.

“When I bid for the RCB franchise, and I bid for Virat, my inner instinct told me that I could not have made better choices. My inner instinct tells me that RCB have the best chance to go for the IPL Trophy. Onward and Upward. Best of luck,” Vijay Mallya wrote.

He bought RCB in 2008, but after he defaulted on loans and subsequently left India, the IPL franchise wrote to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2016, intimating them of Vijay Mallya’s resignation from the post of Director of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL).

Since being shared a few hours ago, the post has gone viral. Till now, it has accumulated nearly 1.1 million views- and the numbers are still increasing. The share has prompted people to post varied comments.

What did X users say about this post?
“Your inner instinct doesn’t tell you to come back and watch the match in the stadium?” posted an X user.

“What did your inner instinct tell you about SBI?” joked another.

“Only good thing you ever did,” joked a third.

“It would be lovely to see you come to watch the IPL final, and we might get a chance to see you on TV enjoying the match,” added a fourth.

“That’s great now come to India to support them,” wrote a fifth.

In an earlier post, Mallya wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to RCB for qualifying in the top four and reaching the IPL playoffs. Great determination and skill have created a winning momentum after a disappointing start. Onward and upward towards the trophy.”

RCB’s impressive streak of six consecutive wins in the ongoing IPL 2024 has led to their selection in the qualifier round. The team is now set to face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Ahmedabad today.