RCB paint Ahmedabad red, turning GT's backyard into a virtual home ground

BD NarayankarAhmedabad, May 31 -- The biggest irony of an RCB vs GT clash in Ahmedabad is that, on certain days, it barely feels like Gujarat Titans' home ground.

Long before the first ball is bowled at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the battle for territory has already been won in the stands, on the streets, and even inside the city's metro trains.

The evidence is everywhere - a sea of red jerseys, deafening chants of "RCB! RCB!", and thousands of travelling supporters who seem determined to turn GT's fortress into a second home for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

For years, the Narendra Modi Stadium has witnessed massive support for RCB whenever the franchise has played high-stakes matches in Ahmedabad.

During previous IPL final and knockout...