Ahmedabad, India — Na serious matter wey dey happen for Ahmedabad as dem prepare for IPL 2025 final wey go see Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face off with Punjab Kings (PBKS) today. Fans suppose dey shout and turn up like crowd wey dey see free food, but as e be, the mood dey flat, like one empty bag of puff-puff.
Outside the big Narendra Modi Stadium, big cutouts of captains Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar dey smile down on few fans wey dey waka pass. As audience dey wonder ‘who be Rajat Patidar?’, vendor wey dey sell jerseys dey shout say, “Na y’all captain be that! Wetin una dey find?”(E be like say dem never follow for cricket matter o.)
Despite all the flashy marketing, merchandise no dey fly like dem expect. Even for Qualifier 2, only about 50,000 people show face. Vendors dey vex as dem dey battle to sell jerseys, especially those of big names like Virat Kohli. Krupal wey dey sell jerseys say, “No buzz this time. Na like this e dey? We no even sell Rohit Sharma’s jersey before Qualifier 2. Omo, our people no dey feel am again.”
Meanwhile, Aslam wey dey sell wristbands, cap, and flags dey reminisce about 2023 final wey rain no fit stop fans from cheering. (Na so life dey go, abi?) “That time, CSK fans come from everywhere, we no fit close shop.”
Weather fit turn wahala as meteorologists dey predict rain fit fall today. If rain show face, e go cause kasala for the match as per plan. Last-minute arrangements don dey for the pitch, still, all eyes dey on Shankar Mahadevan wey go give special performance after the match. At least some entertainment dey wait after the last ball.
With both teams ready to fight for the title, the thing wey dey top minds na who go end the long wait for glory. RCB fans dey do sigidi dance for temple, some even carry lemon for dem car to chase away bad luck. Imagine wedding ceremony in Nepal turn rally for RCB! Dem dey serious with prayers o, after 18 years of tears and heartbreak, RCB fans dey ready to turn this scenario around, no be small.
Shreyas Iyer dey bring sharp form coming into the match. This guy no dey joke as he don rack up serious runs for the tournament. If dem fit blend Iyer’s skills with Patidar’s charm, wahala go happen. Padi, every side get sharp weapon, and this match fit turn out to be epic!
As we dey gear up for the showdown, na one thing remains sure; wether rain show or sunshine shine, today go decide who go carry the trophy home. Will it be RCB or PBKS? Either way, the crowd go dey lively after the final whistle!
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