It finally happened! After 18 long years of heartbreak, memes, and near-misses, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lifted their maiden IPL trophy in 2025 — a moment fans had been waiting for since the league’s inception. As the slogan “Ee Sala Cup Namde” became a reality, social media exploded with joy, nostalgia, and… unexpected humor.
Among the congratulatory messages, one tweet stood out — from none other than Vijay Mallya, the former RCB owner turned fugitive businessman.
“After 18 years, RCB are IPL Champions. A superb performance in the 2025 tournament. Congratulations RCB! This time the cup is ours,”
Mallya wrote on X (formerly Twitter), triggering a frenzy online.
But the real show-stealer was a hilariously sharp reply, seemingly from someone posing as an SBI (State Bank of India) branch:
“Sir, on this happy occasion, please drop by SBI Kirtinagar branch for 5 minutes.”
The line instantly went viral, echoing the public’s long memory of Mallya’s massive ₹9,000 crore loan default, for which he fled India in 2016. Business tycoon Harsh Goenka even jumped in, quote-tweeting with:
“That’s why I love X.”
The roast wasn’t just comic relief — it was poetic internet justice. Mallya, who once famously graced RCB matches with flair and fireworks, has remained a controversial figure, especially due to his financial scandals. Though he no longer owns the team (post-Diageo’s takeover), his tweet rekindled public sentiment — and satire.
As RCB finally tasted victory, so did social media — with wit sharper than any Yorker bowled this season.
