IPL-5 Mania, BANGALORE VS PUNJAB

Hey!! Weekend kick started and I'm back to my hometown Shimoga after a glorious trip to Bangalore. I had been to Bangalore during last week, especially to catch Indian Premier league Cricket match between Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) Vs Kings XI Punjab.

Initially, We were denied the ticket by saying that It was sold out while standing in the queue. So We've thought that there is no chance of watching the RCB's match against Kings XI Punjab and started standing in queue to buy a ticket for the next game against Deccan Chargers on Sunday. While standing in queue, Luckily, I've got a call from good friend Vishwas telling that there are tickets available for the game against Punjab. I thought Wow!! And went for it.

Finally We had got tickets after a long struggle.That ticket was given by some Accountant in KSCA office.We were denied to get inside KSCA office since We werent any officials. So Influence didnt work out. The policemen in main gate of the Chinnaswamy stadium denied us to get inside by saying that he needs to talk with that official we were referring. Actually, we were not having that phone number of that official as we were about to get ticket from third party. That was the problem. We never gave up. I went to some  where around 20th gate of the stadium and bluffed the security and went inside and called my friend who referred me to that official. Finally, the job was done. We got a ticket to watch the game against Kings XI Punjab and we were damn excited. Only we two people went there. One of my cousin accompanied me.

After getting ticket in KSCA office, We simply went on crazy to see stadium atmosphere. We roamed the whole of KSCA and clicked few photos. We saw the empty stadium view after bluffing yet another security who was present near the ground. I went and talked to him and luckily he has left us to watch the ground and we went inside. We were thrilled at the moment we saw Chinnaswamy Stadium. Though It was empty, we witnessed the grassy stadium with empty chairs. We roamed towards the official area of players and other fraternities. We felt so happy.

The next day, It was the match time. I went along with 3 of my cousins(Vinay, Sid & Vignesh) and a friend named Vijay. We went to some cheap gallery seat but that doesn't mean we aren't loyal fans. Indeed that gallery was shining with Red packed crowd. Four of us were wearing RCB jersey's, except Vignesh. We proud of ourselves wearing Red and Gold colour jersey. We were there in stadium at about 6:50pm, where match is going to kick start at 8pm.

Soon after reaching the stadium, we witnessed the Kings XI punjab players stretching themselves to get fit enough for the match near our side and in opposite side, Few of the RCB players were warming up. We saw Ravi Shastri, giving pose with Cheer leaders for more than 15 minutes. I just thought how lucky he is to accompany 4 to 5 sexy white girls. But Later on, realized their(Cheer girls) hard work and efforts that they put in. Poor girls!

Toss happened and RCB started to bat first. The fellows who were with me lost their confidence that RCB's match is gone because they started to bat first and they have assumed that RCB are poor in that circumstance. But I was pretty silent since I went there to watch good cricket. I dont bother who is winning though I support RCB as No one can  win every game that they play. Each and Every team have their bad day. We should accept it. That is the sportsmenship.

RCB started batting. Gayle and Agarwal walked into the fence and crowd went crazy over the big man as usual. Agarwal again lost his temperament and sacrificed his wicket. Gayle played awesome matured innings before he got out at 71. Finally, RCB scored 158. My expectation was RCB would manage to defend if they score more than 160 and RCB were somewhere about 15 runs short as per my expectation. Kings XI started well with good run rate. Nothing affected them until 19th over. They were in driving seat throughout the match before the Zaheer Khan's 19th over. After 18 overs, most of the jam packed crowd started leaving the stadium assuming match is going towards one way. But Zaheer Khan's 19th over changed phase of the game. He conceded just 1 run and two wickets in that over. Crowd went on crazy and cheered RCB, RCB, RCB. That was MOMENT OF THE MATCH. Vinay Kumar was handed a final over of the game. Vinay was fantastic with his first 4 balls. Only 2 balls were left and 2 runs were needed. Piyush Chawla was in stikers end. He managed to score 6 of the fifth delivery of the final game which brought victory to the KINGS XI Punjab.

We cherished the beauty of the game. Initially people who came with me were disappointed. But After Zaheer's over, Everyone were enthusiastic and finally told that BUYING TICKETS FOR THIS GAME IS WORTHWHILE and I respected it. According to me, RCB were in No man's land till that 19th over. But It was a hard fight back and I will appreciate it. Crowd was electric as usual.  I have enjoyed the game. CRICKET won the game at last between RCB Vs Kings XI Punjab match in Bangalore. 






Yours lovingly, 
       Raj