Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s historic title triumph over Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final, Vijay Mallya revealed the four players he wishes he could have in the team today.
KL Rahul had already represented the RCB in the tournament, but Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rishabh Pant never did. Bumrah and Suryakumar have been mainstays of the Mumbai Indians, while Pant has switched to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) this season after representing Delhi Capitals for seven years in the lucrative T20 league.
Sharing his dream IPL team on Raj Shamani’s podcast, naming Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul as his ideal picks. Mallya believes that RCB would win the IPL trophy easily with Bumrah, Rahul, Pant, and Suryakumar.
Vijay Mallya names 4 stars he wishes played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Vijay Mallya on Raj Shamani’s podcast: “If dreams could come true, Jasprit Bumrah. If dreams could come true, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul. If I had these four, I wouldn't need anybody else and would definitely win the trophy.”
In 2025, Kohli was once again Royal Challengers Bengaluru's top run-scorer and the backbone of the team and helped the team to end their title drought.
The story behind RCB's ownership
Meanwhile, RCB was owned by Vijay Mallya, who was then head of United Spirits, back in 2008 when the IPL was launched. He bought the team for INR 476 crore, making it the second most expensive franchise after the Mumbai Indians at the time.
After Mallya stepped away from United Spirits in 2016 due to legal issues, the franchise came fully under the control of United Spirits Limited, with Diageo now managing the team. But Royal Challengers Bengaluru has yet again found itself in legal troubles.
A tragic stampede broke out outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and left several injured during RCB’s much-anticipated victory parade on June 4. The Karnataka Government and High Court are investigating the tragedy, and RCB is in hot water.
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