RCB has 16 points from 8 wins in 11 games so far.
Krunal Pandya was amazed to see the sea of fans cheering the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad as they made their way out of M Chinnaswamy Stadium towards the team hotel, after they defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a recent IPL 2025 encounter on May 3.
Fifties from Jacob Bethell (55), Virat Kohli (62), and Romario Shepherd (53* in 14 balls), took RCB to 213/5 in 20 overs. Matheesha Pathirana took 3 wickets for CSK.
In reply, Ayush Mhatre slammed 94 in 48 balls and Ravindra Jadeja made 77* in 45 balls as CSK finished on 211/5 in 20 overs. Yash Dayal defended 15 runs in the last ball, despite a six off a no-ball by Shivam Dube.
RCB won the game by 2 runs and now have 8 wins from 11 games and 16 points their name and have one foot in qualification for playoffs.
Desperate to get a sight of the RCB squad bus returning to the hotel, fans crowded the area outside the stadium.
Even at 12:30 AM, the team bus was moving cautiously, leaving a trail of cacophonous cries, "RCB! RCB!" that reverberated throughout the deserted streets. To keep ecstatic spectators from swarming into the vehicle's route, a dozen police officers were observed racing in front of it, creating a human wall.
In a desperate attempt to clear the path, local police had to run to keep supporters from blocking the team bus because of the turmoil. Many fans, overcome with passion, tried to wave at the players by walking dangerously near the moving car, running the risk of suffering severe injuries.
Amidst the chaos, RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya was moved by the reception: “There’s so much support for RCB. We have to win the trophy for them. We have to. Imagine what if we do!”