What was meant to be a joyous occasion for Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans took a tragic turn outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium as a stampede claimed multiple lives during the team’s celebratory parade following their historic IPL 2025 title win.
In the aftermath, RCB issued an official statement expressing deep anguish over the incident. The team emphasized the importance of safety and extended heartfelt condolences to the affected families. They also mentioned promptly amending their program in coordination with local authorities upon learning about the situation.
“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,” said the official statement.
The tragic events have cast a shadow over RCB's monumental achievement. As investigations continue, there is a collective call for improved event management and public safety measures during large-scale gatherings. The incident serves as a somber reminder of the importance of meticulous planning and crowd control to ensure that celebrations do not turn into tragedies.
BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla Responds To Bengaluru Stampede, Calls For Collective Damage Control; Video
In the wake of the tragic stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru that reportedly claimed at least 11 lives during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL victory celebrations, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla has issued a statement urging collaborative efforts for damage control and clarity on how the situation unfolded.
Speaking to ANI, Shukla acknowledged that government authorities had already cancelled the open-top bus roadshow in an effort to avoid overcrowding and any potential stampede-like scenario. However, he admitted that the crowd surge outside the stadium gates had not been anticipated.
"The government did stop the roadshow in order to avoid stampede or any such situation. But it was not anticipated that a stampede would happen outside the stadium. Everybody should work together on the damage control," Shukla said.
The incident occurred on June 4, as thousands of RCB fans swarmed the Chinnaswamy Stadium for a felicitation ceremony following the team’s maiden IPL title win, achieved just a day earlier. With free passes and celebratory fervor spreading rapidly across social media, crowd control became increasingly difficult, ultimately leading to a deadly stampede outside the stadium gates.
