"Anti-RCB sentiment rises on social media prior to IPL 2025 final match on June 3, with phrases like 'Prevent RCB Victory' and 'Salvation for Humanity' gaining popularity"
IMMINENT SHOWDOWN: RCB REACHES IPL FINALS, SPURRING AN UNUSUAL BACKLASH
After 9 long years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has snatched a spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) finals. This marks the fourth time RCB has reached the IPL finals, having lost in 2009, 2011, and 2016. But there's a catch - a section of social media is urging RCB to take a fall, and the reason will stun you.
The Anti-RCB Rebellion on Social Media
In recent days, online users have been flooding platforms with anti-RCB posts ahead of the highly anticipated IPL 2025 final. One user penned, "RCB winning the trophy will violate the natural order, humanity itself. Someone, please save humanity!"
Another die-hard Rohit Sharma fan wrote, "Gear up, RCB. Rohit Sharma is coming to save humanity!"
A third user backed Mumbai Indians' Mitchell Santner, penning, "Mitchell Santner, humanity now lies in your hands."
Yet another netizen professed, "God is on his way to save humanity @ImRo45."
The twist? RCB clinched a place in the IPL 2025 finals by crushing league leaders, Punjab Kings, in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur. However, Punjab Kings gets a second chance as they take on Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 at Ahmedabad on June 1. The victor will then clash with RCB at the Narendra Modi Stadium on June 3 for the title.
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Behind the BacklashThe clamor against RCB winning the IPL final is rooted in public outrage over a deadly stampede that occurred during RCB's title celebrations in 2025. The tragic incident, which took 11 lives and injured around 50, occurred during an organized victory parade at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru[1][2][5].
The controversy deepened when RCB's social media posts showcased a video of jubilant fan celebrations soon after the tragedy, seemingly insensitive to the tragedy's impact on victims and their families[1]. In addition, RCB and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) faced scrutiny for poor planning and crowd management, sparking widespread criticism from former cricketers and demands for legal action against the franchise for negligence[2][3][5].
In light of these events, some social media users have taken to expressing their opposition to RCB's win in the final as a form of protest, leveraging the trending hashtags #Save Humanity and #Dont Let RCB Win.
In summary, the desire to see RCB lose and the use of these hashtags can be traced back to public disapproval of the franchise's handling of the tragic 2025 IPL title celebrations, their delayed and insensitive response, and ongoing criticism about their role in the event's poor organization.
- In light of the tragic stampede that occurred during RCB's title celebrations in 2025, some Indian cricket fans have taken to social media, urging the team not to win the upcoming IPL 2025 final.
- Despite RCB's success in reaching the final against Mumbai Indians, many individuals are using the hashtags #Save Humanity and #Dont Let RCB Win as a form of protest, referencing the fatal stampede that took 11 lives and left around 50 injured during their previous celebrations.
