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Vijay Mallya out, Russell Adams new RCB boss

IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore have written to the Indian cricket board (BCCI), intimating them about Vijay Mallya’s resignation from the post of Director of Royal Challengers Sports Privat

IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore have written to the Indian cricket board (BCCI), intimating them about Vijay Mallya’s resignation from the post of Director of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL).

According to reliable sources, the top BCCI officials in the IPL governing council 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 the troubled business tycoon left India for United Kingdom.

“Yes, we received an e-mail communication from Russell Adams, who will now be the man in-charge of the RCB team. The e-mail stated that Dr Vijay Mallya has resigned from his post as Director of RCSPL and will only be an honorary chief mentor till his son Siddhartha is in the board of directors,” a senior BCCI official said

The letter stated that Siddhartha Mallya will be present in the board of directors.

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