When Erika Morris booked flights from the UK to Bengaluru for a brief three-day trip to watch RCB, she expected great cricket. Instead, she returned home talking about something else entirely; the strangers who made her feel welcome in a country she had never visited before.
Morris, a cricket enthusiast from Hertfordshire, shared her experience on X, revealing that she flew 4,275 miles (around 6,880 km) to Bengaluru to watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru in action. The match turned out to be even more memorable as RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets, securing their second consecutive IPL title.
Looking back on the journey, Morris admitted that the plan sounded unusual even to her.
“Just 3 days ago I travelled 4,275 miles to India. Alone. For just 72 hours,†she wrote, adding that the trip involved exhausting flights, very little sleep and navigating a country she had never visited before.
Yet what she found after arriving exceeded every expectation.
“What I found in India was so much bigger than cricket,†Morris wrote.
She recalled how strangers repeatedly stepped in to help her throughout her stay. From answering questions and offering recommendations to ensuring she reached the right places safely, she said people made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel surprisingly comfortable and welcoming.
She reserved special thanks for two RCB fans who helped arrange match tickets and looked out for her during the trip. One of them, along with his wife, even invited her home for lunch.
“It's you guys that made the whole experience what it was and I'm forever grateful,†she wrote.
Of course, the cricket itself lived up to the hype. Morris described the atmosphere around RCB as unlike anything she had experienced before.
See the post here:
“The noise, the passion, the colour, the energy around RCB… it felt less like watching a sport and more like being part of something people truly live and breathe,†she said.
By the end of the trip, Morris felt she had gained far more than a match-day experience.
“I went there thinking I was chasing an experience. I came back feeling like I'd left a piece of myself behind,†she wrote, signing off her post with a promise that resonated with many readers: “It's not goodbye India, it's phir milenge.â€
The post has since won hearts online, with many praising both her dedication as a cricket fan and the warmth she experienced during her short visit to India.
– Ends
/2026/06/12/6a2bd18d8af1c253720555.jpg "\"Is he a genius in the art of the deal or is he talking nonsense?\"Donald Trump’s strategy against Iran raises questions, according to a geopolitical scientist")
