Vijay Mallya Makes A Surprise Appearance At Virat Kohli Foundation’s Charity Dinner

Jan 9, 2019 at 4:09 PM

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Vijay Mallya Makes A Surprise Appearance At Virat Kohli Foundation’s Charity Dinner

Businessman Vijay Mallya, the disgraced absconder, arrived as the surprise guest at a ‘charity dinner’ organised by Virat Kohli’s foundation. His unexpected arrival was a forgettable affair, as he received a cold shoulder from the national cricket team as well Virat Kohli.

The concerned individuals ensured that they maintained a safe distance from him to avoid any sort of controversy. The Indian Cricket Team was so uncomfortable with the presence of Mallya that they left the venue earlier than expected.

Mallya is currently in the midst of a huge legal trouble, as the Indian government is trying to extradite him from the United Kingdom, the country to which he escaped and took refuge following a failure to repay debts summing up to Rs. 9000 crores.

Given the sensitivity of the issue, it was obvious for the cricketers to be worried about his presence in the same event which they were a part of. A BCCI source present at the event confirmed that Kohli and the Indian team were “uncomfortable”. He also clarified the reason behind his presence as well. It is understood that Mallya wasn’t formally invited to the event and could have arrived at the request of some invited guest who had a table booked.

“Look, Virat or his foundation never invited Mallya at the function. But normally what happens at the charity dinner is that someone who has bought a table is entitled to invite his guests. Similarly, someone who bought a table must have invited him,” a top BCCI source present at the function said.

“The Indian team wasn’t comfortable and they maintained a dignified distance from Mallya. Mallya’s presence is one of the reasons that team left early. The players were very uncomfortable. It was an unavoidable situation as one couldn’t have possibly asked him to leave,” the source said.

Mallya had earlier watched the India’s match against Pakistan at the Edgbaston on Sunday. The news went viral immediately and the social media started buzzing with reactions.

At the peak of his popularity, the Bengaluru-based businessman was one of the most prominent and richest names in India. He was known for his lavish lifestyle and flamboyance. He also had cricketing ties and was the co-owner of the Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

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