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RCB vs PBKS IPL Finals: As the countdown begins for the IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), fans are going beyond just cheers and chants; they’re turning to jugaad and full-blown rituals to bring luck to their team. In Bengaluru, a video has gone viral where a silver car was seen fully covered with nimbu (lemons) and mirchi (green chillies), a classic Indian way to keep away bad luck or nazar. The unusual sight stopped people in their tracks. Many clicked photos and took videos, turning the car into a viral sensation.

The clip, shared on X by @mufaddal_vohra, was captioned, “A car wrapped in nimbu and mirchi spotted in Bangalore to protect RCB from nazar ahead of the IPL Final." From lemons and chillies to wedding wishes and million-dollar bets, RCB fans are showing the world just how far they’ll go for their team’s first-ever title win.

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Even celebrities are catching the RCB fever. Canadian rapper Drake placed a whopping $750,000 (about Rs 6.41 crore) bet on RCB using the crypto platform Stake. If the team wins, he could earn over $1.3 million. He shared the bet on his Instagram story with the words: “Ee Sala Cup Namde”, making him an honorary member of the #RCBArmy.

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The video, after being shared, received significant likes and comments from RCBians. One user wrote, "Bangalore be like - when life gives you a lemon, club it with green chilli to protect yourself from nazar." "A car wrapped in nimbu and mirchi spotted in Bangalore to protect RCB from nazar ahead of the IPL Final," a second user wrote. "

"Doing too much of all these will bring Nazar to RCB.. Stop these and watch the match when it starts. Just silently pray for the team," added a third user. "Ye team trophy jeete ya na jeete, nazar toh nahi lagne denge," added a fourth user. "RCB fans be like: Jalwa hai, dua bhi hai... ab nimbu-mirchi bhi hai!" another user added.

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"That nimbu-mirchi car in Bangalore is a fun and quirky way fans are rallying good vibes and superstition to bless RCB for the IPL Final," added a sixth user. "Everything is temporary, but RCB fanbase doing all kinds of crazy stuff just for the sake of winning the IPL would be permanent," another user added.