As Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru face off in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025, things have heated up off the field, too. This match is taking place at the Mullanpur Stadium in New Chandigarh.
While fans from both sides showed up in big numbers, not everything went smoothly for RCB supporters. Several fans posted on social media claiming they were not being allowed to carry RCB flags inside the venue.
Some said PBKS security guards and even local fans were objecting to the flags being waved around. One frustrated fan wrote that he came all the way to support his team but was stopped at the gate just because he was holding an RCB flag.
RCB flags banned at Mullanpur Stadium in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1?
As the game goes on, it’s Rajat Patidar who’s back and leading RCB today. He won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping to make early use of the grass-covered pitch. Josh Hazlewood returned to the playing XI.
PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer said he would’ve liked to bowl first too but backed his team to perform well while batting. The Kings made one change as they bring in Azmatullah for Marco Jansen.
This match is especially crucial since both teams have topped the points table and are just one win away from securing a spot in the IPL 2025 final.
But while the action is fierce on the field, the fan flag row outside the stadium has added another twist to the day.
What are fans saying about the RCB flag issue?
PBKS is not allowing RCB Jersey at Mullanpur Stadium.
— VIRAT ARMY 💫❤️ (@VIRAT_FANPAGE_1) May 29, 2025
- No Confirmation that it is true or not. The NEWS is only floating on Social Media.
- THEY are not allowing RCB Flag this is conformed
Just shameless behavior by @PunjabKingsIPL
Come in bengaluru we will teach you 🙂 pic.twitter.com/a4kLTzR0pW
I'm at the stadium and the officials here are not allowing anyone to wear the RCB jersey. Such a shame. They're stopping 7 out of 10 fans and asking them to remove it, while allowing some fans to hide it.
— CRICKET LOVER 🧢 (@Cricket960215) May 29, 2025
Shame on irrelevant Punjab 🤮#RCBvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/PEUMC1iI0H
Wtf is this happening at Mullanpur Stadium, Punjab yaar, I'm just outside the stadium and came here to support my fav. RCB but PBKS officials, fans and guards are not letting me take RCB flag inside the stadium and they are forcing me to wear PBKS jersey too cuz Im Punjabi, this…
— aaisha (@awkaaisha) May 29, 2025
It's disgusting from PBKS management 👎 they are not allowing RCB flags into stadium and kept PBKS flag in every seat 🙂 for qualifiers 1 which should be netural to both team but they feeling as home league match #PBKSvsRCB pic.twitter.com/8SLj0zBDae
— randomshitofday (@MrHemanth466494) May 29, 2025
Absolutely wild scenes at Mullanpur! 🏟️
— Manni (@ThadhaniManish_) May 29, 2025
Fans wearing white 18 jerseys for Kohli 🐐, waving PBKS flags—but RCB flags not allowed in a Qualifier 1? 🤯
Disrespect at its peak. This isn't just unfair, it's outrageous! #RCBvPBKS pic.twitter.com/Z27Wix6Yj7