The best pick is Virat Kohli, and RCB has the best chance of winning: Former owner Vijay Mallya

According to a tweet by former RCB owner Vijay Mallya, RCB has the highest chance of winning the IPL this year. Mallya added that he was certain that selecting Virat Kohli in the 2008 selection would be the right choice.

Vijay Mallya, the former owner of RCB, recently wished his former team success on Twitter. On the day of RCB's Indian Premier League Eliminator match versus RR, Mallya turned to social media to share his gut feeling that RCB would win the championship this year. The previous owner added that he knew it was the proper decision for RCB to place a bid for Virat Kohli during the player drafts of the competition's first season. Mallya is attempting to elude extradition from the Indian authorities while residing in the United Kingdom.

Following a winning streak of six games, the RCB is enjoying a fairytale season in the Indian Premier League and has advanced to the playoffs. After losing their first seven out of eight games, RCB appeared to be finished, but they have subsequently gone on an incredible run.

Once hailed as the "King of Good Times," Vijay Mallya represents both the pinnacles of business achievement and the lowest reaches of financial scandal. Mallya was born on December 18, 1955, into a prosperous family in Karnataka, India. At the tender age of 28, his father, Vittal Mallya, gave him ownership of United Breweries Group. He grew the business into an enormous conglomerate that operated in the real estate, aviation, and beverage industries.

Kingfisher beer, the mainstay of Mallya's empire, was widely consumed across the country and had a considerable international following. Mallya's talents extended beyond business, as he had also held political office as a Member of Parliament. His extravagant events, flashy way of living, and connections to well-known people elevated him to a brand unto himself.

But Mallya's aspirations ultimately triumphed over him. He started Kingfisher Airlines in 2005, a venture that attracted a lot of attention at first due to its opulence but ultimately proved to be financially disastrous. The airline ran up enormous debts, which ultimately caused it to fail in 2012. Workers were not paid, and the business failed to make loan payments, resulting in a massive financial mess.

The consequences were dire. Mallya and his firms allegedly owed more than Rs 9,000 crore (about $1.4 billion) to Indian banks. After leaving India in 2016, Mallya has been involved in several court disputes to avoid being extradited to the country, where he is accused of financial fraud and money laundering.

Mallya's collapse serves as a lesson in how unbridled ambition and poor money management may result in an abrupt downturn. He used to represent luxury and business skill, but these days he serves as a sobering warning of the dangers of financial irresponsibility. In addition to being a personal tragedy, his story is noteworthy in the annals of Indian corporate history.

Vijay Mallya is still in the UK as of right now, pursuing his legal manoeuvres to evade extradition. But his reputation is permanently damaged, a sombre reminder of how quickly things can go wrong and transforming the once-famous "King of Good Times" into a figurehead for corporate wrongdoing and responsibility.