'I Could Not Have Made A Better Choice For RCB': Vijay Mallya On Buying Virat Kohli In IPL

IPL 2024: Vijay Mallya's latest tweet has gone viral and here are the details form the tweet, as the former RCB owner laid praise upon Indian legend. Read below.

Vijay Mallya during the IPL Auction 2010 ( Image Source :Getty Images )

IPL 2024: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru owner Vijay Mallya has sparked buzz with his latest tweet, as the 68-year old has laid praise upon Virat Kohli and his impact on the side. Vijay Mallya was at the auction table for RCB in 2008, when he bought a young Virat Kohli, who was coming off a triumphant U-19 World Cup in the same year, and he calls it his best decision ever, and that, 'he could not have made better choices'.

The controversial businessman also added that his 'inner instinct' says that 'RCB have the best chance to go for the IPL Trophy' and wished them good luck ahead of the side's IPL 2024 Eliminator against Rajasthan Royals.

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 (@TheVijayMallya) May 21, 2024

"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," read the tweet of Vijay Mallya on his official 'X' account.

This is not the only instance Vijay Mallya showed his support to RCB, as the former owner has time and time again laid praise on the franchise whenever possible.

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.

— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) May 18, 2024

"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," read Vijay Mallya's tweet.

 

Virat Kohli Legendary IPL Career In Numbers

Virat Kohli has not just been a blessing to RCB or Indian Cricket Team, but to the world of sports, as he is amongst the greatest cricketers to have ever lived, and also, such is his fitness that youth idolises the work ethics and balanced diet of the legendary batsman. Even though the 35-year old is yet to win IPL, he has put up staggering numbers throughtout his 17-year IPL career.

In the 243 innings he has played till yet, the Delhi-born batter has scored 7971 runs, at an average of 38.69 and strike rate of 131.95. Virat Kohli has 8 centuries and 55 half centuries, along with 702 fours and 271 sixes, which makes him a true conteder of G.O.A.T. (Greatest of all time) of cricket.