New Delhi, Former Royal Challengers Bangalore owner Vijay Mallya on Wednesday said when he bid for Virat Kohli in the first IPL auction, there could not have been a better choice as he praised the superstar for his stellar performances. . Current season. Appreciated the batsman.
RCB have made a tremendous comeback after losing seven of their first eight matches and qualified for the playoffs with six consecutive wins on the back of the excellent form of Kohli, who has scored 708 runs in 14 innings so far.
RCB will face Rajasthan Royals in the eliminator on Wednesday night.
Mallya, who currently lives in the United Kingdom and is trying to avoid extradition to India, wrote, "When I bid for the RCB franchise and I bid for Virat, my conscience told me that I Couldn't have chosen a better option."
"My conscience tells me that RCB has the best chance to go for the IP Trophy. Onwards and upwards. All the best."
RCB bought Kohli for US$30,000 ahead of the 2008 IPL after India won the U19 World Cup title.
However, despite reaching the finals thrice in 2009, 2011 and 2016, RCB has not been able to lift the trophy.
Mallya is an accused in a bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore related to his defunct Kingfisher Airlines.
He has been living in the United Kingdom since March 2016. In the same year he had to give up ownership of RCB due to legal proceedings against him.
RCB have made a tremendous comeback after losing seven of their first eight matches and qualified for the playoffs with six consecutive wins on the back of the excellent form of Kohli, who has scored 708 runs in 14 innings so far.
RCB will face Rajasthan Royals in the eliminator on Wednesday night.
Mallya, who currently lives in the United Kingdom and is trying to avoid extradition to India, wrote, "When I bid for the RCB franchise and I bid for Virat, my conscience told me that I Couldn't have chosen a better option."
"My conscience tells me that RCB has the best chance to go for the IP Trophy. Onwards and upwards. All the best."
RCB bought Kohli for US$30,000 ahead of the 2008 IPL after India won the U19 World Cup title.
However, despite reaching the finals thrice in 2009, 2011 and 2016, RCB has not been able to lift the trophy.
Mallya is an accused in a bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore related to his defunct Kingfisher Airlines.
He has been living in the United Kingdom since March 2016. In the same year he had to give up ownership of RCB due to legal proceedings against him.
