New Delhi: Cricket enthusiasts nationwide are once again dominating the IPL and elevating the RCB fandom this season. Fans grew hopeful as the team gained a berth in the finals and an unbroken line of brilliant performances. While this excitement is going on around us, a social media video that has gone viral is currently taking centre stage as a somewhat fanatical display of devotion to RCB.
A Groom’s Bold Vow
The now-viral clip sees a man, clad in his wedding finery, standing as if on his big day, making a shocking confession. He promises not to sleep with her until RCB wins their first IPL trophy. That statement, made with absolute certainty, stuns people as he and those around him say it and the internet buzzes about it. This video, which was published on May 9, during the league stage of the IPL, went viral when RCB reversed their fortunes to reach the finals and became a trending topic.
The groom’s bold promise was even more surprising since few expected RCB to reach the finals. It symbolises the fanatical, borderline fanatical, sort of loyalty that RCB fans have, those dedicated devotees who have seen their team reach the final countless times, only to falter at the finish line, heads held high yet heavy-hearted, time and time again.
RCB’s Enduring Appeal
Although they have never won an IPL title—a situation that has brought them the “chokers” tag—Royal Challengers Bangalore have a following that is more ferocious than fierce. The heavy emotional connection with the team, whose star is none other than Virat Kohli, brings the fans back season after season. In doing so, their unwavering spirit in the face of frequent failures has made this bond unbreakable, making RCB an emotion and not a mere team, a state of hope and not a mere object of support, and a dream and not a mere thought.
Now, talking to one of the friends of the groom who made that video, he said, “We have been RCB fans since we were children, and that craziness is still alive in him on his wedding day.” We still don’t know whether this was a real wedding or a staged scene for entertainment purposes; however, the effect is undeniable. The clip has been well received by social media users, with comments ranging from an amused appreciation of the groom’s ambitious promise.
A Testament to Fandom
The viral nature of the video only goes on to prove the love and affection of RCB fans towards the franchise. The IPL trophy may continue to evade the team, but the devotion shown during the first few matches just goes to show how strongly they inspire. With RCB fighting its way to the finals, fans (perhaps none more passionate than shrugging off the wedding video above ) are rallying their support for the boys—proving, of course, that True Fandom Has No Limits.
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