Former RCB owner Vijay Mallya celebrated the franchise’s record ₹16,500 Cr sale. He reminiscing about his 2008 purchase of the RCB team for ₹450 Crore. He described RCB as forever part of his identity, cherishing iconic moments like facing a Virat Kohli. Mallya initially acquired the team via United Spirits, which Diageo later bought in 2012, along with RCB.