Like many indians, I have also been an ardent fan of cricket since my childhood. Believe me, I heard lot of advice from my parents to control my interest in cricket. Somehow nowadays I am not much interested towards cricket. Even then I along with my friends and seniors went to M.A.Chinnasamy stadium, Bangalore to see T20 IPL tournament. Though I am not in favour of IPL, just to have some good fun I was in. So I left office bit early and was there at stadium by 5.15 itself for 8′o clock match. It looks bit odd to see fans painting on their faces with their favorite team names/ logos/ players. Got into stadium by 6 and seated at suitable place. Laser light show was there followed by some good Kannada/ Hindi songs were sung by singers.
Match started by 8 and my favourite team won the toss and batted first. Because of Steyn and Zaheer’s accurate bowling, Chennai started their account slowly and Dhoni and Hussey picked up the momentum at right stage. It was Dhoni’s magnificient effort which made chennai to make a respectable score of 178. Bangalore Royal challengers started very well as Taylor and Jaffer smashed the ball to boundaries and sixes and I thought Bangalore will win easily till the end of 15 overs. But things changed as Royal Challenges gifted their wickets very cheaply to get dismissed for 165 at last over. But it was a crucial ending. Cheerleaders did their job well by cheering up the fans now and then. At times, even fans were doing the cheerleader’s job. 
Huge waves made by fans at stadium and appreciation/ criticism made were very interesting. A memorable event that will be remembered forever.
