On an overcast Saturday, with fears of a washout of the make-or-break IPL clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings looming, thousands of cricket fans made their way to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Finally, it turned out to be an encounter that they would remember for a long time. RCB qualified for the playoffs, beating CSK by 27 runs.
After the match, jubilant RCB fans were seen rejoicing at many places in the CBD, especially on M.G. Road, Brigade Road, and Church Street. Fans set off crackers to celebrate RCB’s spectacular comeback. Several CSK supporters were seen leaving the stadium disappointed.
The atmosphere inside and outside the stadium was electric, with the fan frenzy peaking much ahead of the match in the evening. Hours before the match, long queues and a sea of red, blue, and yellow jerseys were seen everywhere around the stadium and in the Namma Metro trains and stations. Vendors who were face painting or selling merchandise did brisk business.
