Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:46am on 26 Mar 2026,Thursday Sports
Vijay Mallya said his early investment in Royal Challengers Bengaluru proved successful after the franchise was valued at Rs 16,500 crore. He had bought the team for Rs 450 crore in 2008. Reacting on X, Mallya said many had mocked his decision. “Most people laughed at me,” he wrote, calling the investment his “madness.” He said it was “immensely gratifying” to see the value grow nearly 37 times. The team has now been sold to a group led by Aditya Birla Group. Mallya also recalled picking Virat Kohli, calling him one of the best in the world. (PC: India Today)
