Overview

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended an 18-year wait by clinching the IPL 2025 title on June 3.
• Mallya’s under-one-minute Instagram video showed his emotional reaction with live broadcast footage playing on a nearby TV.
• IPL authorities lodged a copyright complaint that led Instagram to remove the clip and temporarily ban Mallya’s account.
• After his posting privileges were restored on June 9, Mallya released a new video challenging the league’s enforcement of its copyright policy.
• The incident highlights tensions between strict copyright enforcement and fan-driven content on social media.