IPl franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore has written to the BCCI, intimating them about Vijay Mallya’s resignation from the post of Director of Royal Challengers Sports Private limited. The new chairman of Royal Challenger Bangalore is Amrit Thomas, president and Chief Marketing Officer of United Spirits.
According to sources, top BCCI officials received an e-mail on March 7 from franchise official Russell Adams, informing the board about the current ownership status in the franchise. It was five days after Mallya left India for the UK.