Why Kat dropped the Royal Challenge

Here's why Katrina Kaif is opting out of ambassadorship for Royal Challengers, the Bangalore IPL team.

I’ve found out why Katrina Kaif is opting out of ambassadorship for Royal Challengers, the Bangalore IPL team, before the fourth season begins mid-April — that’s my

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, Safedi Lal’s declaration even before he’s stepped in.

Seems Kat rediscovered a clause she had seemingly forgotten in her contract with Etihad Airways. Her deal with the company forbids Kat from being associated with any alcohol and tobacco brand. And since the Bangalore team is owned by Vijay Mallya, who also owns an alcohol brand, the actor ended up also endorsing Kingfisher in a surrogate manner. Hmm.