Bengaluru, May 11: Packed stands with about 30,000 fans were stunned into eerie silence on Wednesday when Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) top order let them down badly again by succumbing tamely to smart bowling of tile-holders Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Chinnaswamy stadium in the IPL-9 season here.
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With many of the fans sporting RCB's band on forehead, its red logo on cheeks, wearing its jerseys and waving its red flags, the die-hard fans swarmed into the stands hour before the league tie for an exciting contest of bat and ball.
Even before crowds could settle down in the stands, the quick departure of both openers, followed by AB de Villiers in 10th over with just 60 on board, dejected the fans, as prospects of a place in play-offs appeared bleak.