[Watch] RCB fans' bike ride show outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium ahead of do or die game vs CSK in IPL 2024

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have one of the most loyal fanbases in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Hundreds of fans went for a bike roadshow ahead of their must-win game against defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday (May 18).

RCB lost seven out of their first eight matches but turned their fortunes around with five consecutive wins against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans (twice), Punjab Kings, and Delhi Capitals. A win by a significant margin against CSK will help them qualify for the fourth available spot in the playoffs.

On Saturday morning, RCB fans flocked in two-wheelers to cheer the local team in their last home game of the IPL 2024 season. Watch the video below:

For the unversed, the hosts must win the game by at least 18 runs or chase the target within 18.1 overs to surpass CSK's net run rate (NRR) and get to 14 points. The Bengaluru-based franchise will also be keen to avenge their six-wicket loss against the Super Kings in this IPL season's opener on March 22. In head-to-head battles, CSK lead RCB by 21:10 in 32 matches. One game didn't yield a result.

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"Mahi bhai and I will be playing again, maybe for the last time" - Virat Kohli excited to play with MS Dhoni in RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 clash

Virat Kohli is excited to play against MS Dhoni in what is rumored to be the latter's last season in IPL. He recently told Jio Cinema:

"Mahi bhai and I will be playing again, maybe for the last time, who knows. It'll be a great moment for fans, we had a great partnership for India over the years. We all know how many matches he's finished and won the match for the team."

If CSK fail to qualify for the playoffs, Dhoni might end up playing his last game in Bengaluru. On the other hand, if the Super Kings make it to the playoffs, the legendary wicketkeeper-batter can retire on a memorable note in Chennai, which will host the Qualifier 2 and the final.