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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Claim Maiden IPL Title as Lalit Modi Praises Vijay Mallya

A stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium during celebrations led to at least 11 deaths, raising urgent questions about crowd control

Vijay Mallya reacted to Lalit Modi’s X post about his contributions to IPL.
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Overview

  • After 18 years under various owners, RCB won their first IPL championship in 2025 by defeating Punjab Kings in the final
  • Lalit Modi credited Vijay Mallya as the earliest and most loyal backer of the IPL and RCB, calling him its biggest sponsor from day one
  • In a recent podcast interview, Mallya revealed he bid on three franchises in 2008 and chose Bengaluru to promote his Royal Challenge whisky brand
  • Mallya recounted building RCB’s lifestyle brand through high-profile signings like Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan along with cheerleaders and fan events
  • The post-match revelry turned tragic when a crowd surge outside the stadium claimed 11 lives and injured 47 people, prompting calls for better crowd management