India, June 3 -- As the Royal Challengers Bengaluru gear up for their most anticipated match in 18 years, fans across the country are going all out to ensure nothing stands between their team and the IPL trophy. In a quirky yet heartfelt display of support, one die-hard fan in Bengaluru turned to an age-old ritual to protect RCB from misfortune.

On a busy city road, a car decked entirely in lemons and green chillies - a traditional Hindu symbol believed to ward off the evil eye - caught everyone's attention. Hung all over the vehicle, the nimbu-mirchi decorations had just one mission: shielding RCB from bad luck before their final battle against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad.

Emblazoned on the car were the words: "Anti-Nazar Squad" - a play...