[WATCH] IPL 2025: RCB fan wraps car in ‘nimbu-mirchi’ to ward off bad luck ahead of grand finale

A Nimbu-Mirchi Armored Vehicle seen patrolling the city -RCB fans doing full nazar suraksha before the FINAL! 🍋🌶️

Witnesses say:
• Dhoop sticks > cheer pom-poms
• Ee Sala Cup Namde with aarti chants 🔥🛐

On the lineup:

🔥 Phil Salt returns after celebrating the birth of his… pic.twitter.com/BfOtqcc0EM

— Naseem Akhtar (@iamnaseem_1) June 3, 2025

Prior to this, the franchise had lost three consecutive finals. Despite having renowned players such as Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle, they have not won a title since the league’s inception. However, fans predict that 2025 will be a unique year. Following the Qualifier 1 victory over Punjab Kings, a die-hard Belagavi fan wrote a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, demanding him to declare June 4 a public holiday if RCB wins the trophy.

Despite years of grief and close calls, followers have showed their support during difficult times. Meanwhile, RCB superstars Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers will be in the stands for the final. Meanwhile, this encounter will be a rerun of Qualifier 1, which the Bengaluru-based franchise comfortably won by eight wickets.

Despite following a lengthier route, PBKS defeated the Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 and advanced to the finals after an 11-year absence. Both clubs, who have been in the league since 2008, have the strongest chance of winning their first IPL title and ultimately ending their trophy drought. Notably, the final will include trophyless teams for the fourth time in IPL history, dating back to 2009.