A victory celebration of winning maiden IPL Trophy turned tragic in Bengaluru on Wednesday when a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium resulted in eleven deaths and more than 20 injuries. What was supposed to be a joyful moment to celebrate the first-ever IPL title of Royal Challengers Bengaluru turned into nightmare and tragedy.
Bengaluru Stampede: As It Happened
Thousands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans had congregated outside the stadium hours earlier than the team’s arrival, ready to get a glimpse of their idols with the IPL 2025 trophy. The huge crowd, however, created bottlenecks at some of the entrances, leading to a fatal stampede.
After the tragic incident, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru issued an official statement and extended their heartfelt condolences to the affected families. As soon as the franchise released an official statement, Virat Kohli also reposted it on his Instagram and was absolutely gutted to know about the incident.
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RCB’s Official Statement
“We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports regarding public gatherings all over Bengaluru in anticipation of the team’s arrival this afternoon. The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us. RCB mourns the tragic loss of lives and extend our heartfelt condolences to the affected families. Immediately upon being made aware of the situation, we promptly amended our program, and followed, the guidance and advice of the local administration. We urge all our supporters to please stay safe.”
Virat Kohli Reacts
After reposting RCB’s official statement on his Instagram, Virat captioned “At a loss for words. Absolutely gutted.”
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won Their Maiden IPL Title
After 18 long years, RCB finally won the prestigious IPL title after defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Batting first RCB had set a target of 190 runs which seemed to be chaseable considering the high scoring nature of the pitch. But the RCB bowlers stepped up and ensured a win for RCB.
