Bengaluru (Bangalore) Royal Challengers

[Guest Hiten.]

Why is Du Preez not picked ? :hmmm: Steyn is a **** bowler in T20's and is as worse as Ishant in LOI/T20s

[flamy]

**** steyn' date='i am done with him.we should pick appanna and van der merwe and go with 3 spinners.[/quote'] i dont think they will drop him. i cant believe they forgot dupreez.

[Shane]

Ayuthu Bilalo :aha: To the rest Nimmagi :finger:

[cowboysfan]

for the record its " ayyuthu bidalo"

[flamy]

for the record its " ayyuthu bidalo"

nimaggi, you are supposed to say it with a mouth full of Royal Challenge :brc:

[cowboysfan]

nimaggi' date=' you are supposed to say it with a mouth full of Royal Challenge :brc:[/quote'] :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hatsoff::hatsoff::hatsoff:

[Indus_Army]

:brc::brc: What a comeback!!:two_thumbs_up: Followed the game at work and got back home to watch the highlights...awesome hitting.

[yoda]

Kallis the slow test bat has become a monster hitter. Glad our bengaluru neighbors are doing well.

[flamy]

Kallis the slow test bat has become a monster hitter. Glad our bengaluru neighbors are doing well.

are you now? :hmmm:

[yoda]

are you now? :hmmm:

well any team with RD in it will have my s'port. :icflove:

[coffee_rules]

When is Morgon going to join :brc:?

[flamy]

You mean Steven Smith? Morgan was in the team today.

[gaurav92]

Flamboi can u just change ur avtar to RCB Rocks instead of Bambi Hunter because its time to support ur team rather than show hatred towards other

[dev.goswami]

Flamboi can u just change ur avtar to RCB Rocks instead of Bambi Hunter because its time to support ur team rather than show hatred jealousy towards other

You is wrong its not hatred...its jealousy BTW you can make the avatar to RC on the rocks :winky:

[bunny]

What a great win. I was there at Chinnaswami. Had no hopes at half-time, but Uthappa turned it around in that one over of Sreesanth's. Morgan should bat ahead of Kohli, and we need to try out Akhil. Bowling in the death is a worry. AK has to strike form soon. It's going to be tough :(

[bunny]

well any team with RD in it will have my s'port. :icflove:

Good to see people supporting teams based on their favorite players. I will always support a team that has RD followed by a team that has Dada.

[cowboysfan]

bunny,how was the atmosphere at chinnaswamy?cricinfo gives it glwoing reviews chinnaswamy -home of the 12th man? Spectators in India, for too long, have had to tolerate sub-standard conditions © Getty Images A smooth entry: "Quite long queues, don't wait too long [to leave for the stadium]" warned a colleague already at the Chinnaswamy. Entering a stadium in India can be an unforgettably unpleasant experience because of aforementioned queues, bottleneck entry points and the slow processing of tickets and security checks by officious policemen. The security was tight today but unobtrusive - spectators got in quickly, past the impressive electronic turnstiles, were frisked smoothly and reached their seats without constantly thinking it would have been easier to watch the game on television. All along the way there were enough volunteers to help with directions and in easing the rush. Don't bring your own, we'll give you some: The list of items spectators are forbidden to bring with them is long and all encompassing. You wouldn't get in with a large flag, or something to create a din with. But the organisers were handing it all out. 'Cheer kits', Royal Challenger flags, inflatable noisemakers and more. The props were everywhere and the fans used them. The result was a sea of waving flags and an awful din. F&B: The last time around, even expensive seats at IPL games witnessed an unseemly rush for food, a shortage of water and fights at the wine and beer counters. There's no liquor on sale this time but plenty of food and beverages - even pizzas delivered to your seat, fairly warm and tempting - and, crucially, lots of free bottled water. That may seem trivial to cricket fans elsewhere but a huge step up from the regular in-stadia food and drink in India. Play the funky music : A clever compere knows how to work the crowd, and picks the right moments to rouse them. Today's DJ had his moments. In the ninth over Anil Kumble stopped two powerful drives from Ravi Bopara off his own bowling. The second one hurt him and he walked away, calling for the physio to come and attend to his hand. The compere urged the crowd to get behind their captain, beginning the chant of "Jumbo, Jumbo". It caught on quickly and soon "R-C-B, R-C-B" became the rallying call as Punjab's openers forged a threatening partnership. He then played his music - theme songs for both Bangalore and Punjab - and repeatedly urged the crowd to cheer whenever the cricket stopped: in between balls, between overs, during time-outs. It was incessant and an assault on the senses of the more sedate cricket fan who'd also want to pay attention to field placements, bowling changes and other minutiae. But if the proof of the pudding is in the eating, there was dancing in the aisles, on chairs, and on some walls too. The local connection: Pick your players with care. Bangalore have made a concerted effort to build domestic talent within their team. They bought Manish Pandey and Robin Uthappa, Karnataka players who were Mumbai Indians in 2008, and when they batted today, the crowd responded magnificently. Admittedly they didn't have much to cheer for while Punjab were stacking up 203, but there was a terrific atmosphere when Pandey began to tee off. The noise built to a crescendo when Uthappa, at No. 3, overtook Kallis during a game-changing half-century. He felt it too. "It's a great feeling when you get that sort of backing in front of your home crowd," Uthappa said. "I feel very much an integral part of the side now [after shifting from Mumbai]." It's not just television: The IPL's big bucks come from selling television rights. Ticket sales make up only a tiny percentage of the revenue. However, to achieve their goal of building a fan base for each of franchises, and filling stadiums, the organisers would do well to follow Bangalore's example. Kolkata already had a faithful following. Not all of the others do. Location, location, location: The modern trend of building stadiums in the middle of nowhere, as in Nagpur and Hyderabad, has its advantages but the Chinnaswamy's location in the heart of Bangalore puts it right at the top of the pile. Where else in India can you come out of a cricket ground and, within a five-minute walk, be in the city centre? Where else, indeed, is the weather pleasant enough to walk around the square mile of pubs and restaurants? The complaints: It'd also be nice if none of the seats were broken, especially if the ticket costs Rs. 2750.

[Guest DeveGowda]

My colleagues went to match yesterday..they are in Que for atleast 2 hours in G17 gate..obviously its for 9000 people...otherwise they felt good and atmosphere was electric..this is what they told... now people here plan to attend More matches :winky:...even during week days.. Next is may be CSK match. Also BMTC bus service is good as per people..just come out of Stadium u have Big 10 buses which travels to most part of Bangalore City... The lowest ticket price is 220 ...gallery it contains around 10,000 people..all tickets booked for CSK match already...

[cowboysfan]

thanks DG,by the way i used to live in wilson gardens when i was young(8th cross:--D)

[Sachinism]

Is Deepika a BRC fan? Deepika and Katrina I'm supporting this team now :aha: