In a recent conversation on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Mallya opened up about how he handpicked Virat Kohli ahead of the inaugural IPL season in 2008, following the youngster’s impressive run at ...

Vijay Mallya said that he bought the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a USD 112 million when the Indian Premier League began in 2008. ... Mallya also recalled buying Virat Kohli in the auction.