Updated On: 22 May, 2024 07:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Virat Kohli was bought by RCB for USD 30,000 ahead of the 2008 IPL following his title-winning run with India`s U19 World Cup. Despite reaching the finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016, RCB failed to lift the IPL trophy. Vijay Mallya is accused in a bank loan default matter of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines

Virat Kohli (Pic: File Pic)
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru owner Vijay Mallya said he could have not made a better choice when he bid for Virat Kohli in the opening IPL auction.
RCB has made a solid comeback after losing seven matches out of the first eight games. Later, they went on to win the six matches to seal their qualification spot in the IPL 2024. Stalwart Virat Kohli has scored 708 runs in 14 matches and is enjoying the top spot on the list of leading run-scorers in the IPL 2024.