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RCB celebrations stampede LIVE: At least 11 fans died in a stampede during the victory celebration of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru over Punjab Kings in the final of IPL 2025

RCB celebrations stampede LIVE: At least 11 fans died in a stampede during the victory celebration of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru over Punjab Kings in the final of IPL 2025. Among those deceased is said to be a six-year-old girl. The stampede took place as thousands of fans gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate the victory of RCB in the IPL on Tuesday. Reports suggest that the death toll may go up.

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Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede Live: A celebratory atmosphere turned tragic in Bengaluru as a stampede broke out during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory parade near Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Thousands of fans had gathered outside Vidhana Soudha to cheer for their team, leading to overcrowding and chaos.

At least eleven people are feared dead and over 25 injured in the incident. The situation escalated despite heavy police presence, as fans pushed to catch a glimpse of their favourite players.

The tragedy unfolded during what was meant to be a celebratory event for fans and players, turning joy into chaos.

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Bengaluru: A tragic stampede outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed the lives of at least 11 people and left over 20 injured on Wednesday as thousands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans gathered to celebrate the team’s maiden IPL title.

According to initial reports, chaos erupted when the stadium crew kept the outer gates shut despite mounting crowds outside. The gates were reportedly opened at the last moment, triggering a surge as over 600 fans rushed into the outer precincts. The resulting panic led to a stampede in which six men and four women lost their lives.

The crowd had begun assembling since early morning, hoping to catch a glimpse of the winning team arriving with the IPL trophy. Roads around the stadium and key areas in the Central Business District were blocked as fans converged from across the city, many arriving by metro and on foot.

The RCB team was earlier felicitated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar at Vidhana Soudha. The team was scheduled to make an appearance at the stadium later in the day. According to state BJP president B Y Vijayendra, this was a failure of the government, “we had told the government not to hold such a large event without proper planning. But the government was adamant on holding it on Wednesday just a day after the RCB team won the championship.”

According to a report, there were only 100 policemen in an area where over 50,000 people had gathered, and police force was outnumbered drastically. The road from Raj Bhavan, Ambedkar Veedhi, Queens Road, MG Road, GPO, Cubbon Park KR circle, The approach to Anil Kumble circle from Kasturba road, Kamraj road, St Marks road, cubbon road were completely blocked with RCB fans. According to an estimation, over 2 lakh- 3 lakh people had tried to reach the Chinnaswamy stadium.Those injured in the stampede were rushed to Bowring Hospital, including several minors and elderly fans. Authorities are probing the incident, and questions are being raised about crowd management and security preparedness.

Addressing a press conference Chief minister S Siddramiah has announced a compensation of Rs. 10 each to all the persons who have died and free treatment to people who have injured at Bowring hospital as well as the private faciliteis. He said thankfully nobody among the injured are critical. “We are shocked that this incident has happened at a time when the city must be celebrating, but the crowd participation was too much in number while the Chinnaswamy stadium had space limited to 35,000 people. I have also ordered an inquiry headed by a magistrate level official into the incident. We will bring those people responsible for this tragedy to the book.

The CM explaining the conditions that prevailed at the Chinnaswamy stadium said “The gates were smaller and old and the facility could not handle 2-3 lakh people surging at it was totally unexpected. I have ordered the Bengaluru Urban Deputy commissioner to give a report to him followed by the magisterial enquiry in next fifteen days”

The CM squarely blamed the Karnataka State Cricket Association for wrongly assessing the gravity of the situation. “The KSCA functionaries had requested to hold the event today (Wednesday) for their own reasons, even KSCA might not have foreseen such a crowd surge” The CM said. “This was not a government event but we obliged the KSCA’s request. We had acted only as a facilitator with security and other law support” he added.

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Last Updated: June 04, 2025, 20:41 IST

Bengaluru Stampede News Live: A stampede-like situation occurred near Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, where people were celebrating Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) in IPL 2025. At least 11 people have been killed and dozens injured in the chaos.

Celebrations had erupted across Bengaluru after the RCB defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL final on Tuesday to win their maiden IPL title after an agonising 18-year wait. However, the joyful moment was beset by tragedy after a stampede near the cricket stadium, where RCB players were set to be felicitated by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

As per reports, children were among those who died in the stampede, while several others were in serious condition. Dozens of people injured in the rush have been admitted to the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital. Police were seen using mild force as they struggled to control the situation.

18:19 (IST) Jun 04

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh was visibly delighted after witnessing Virat Kohli finally end his 18-year wait to lift his first IPL trophy with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, following a thrilling final against Punjab Kings.

The night of June 3 will forever remain etched in the hearts of Virat and RCB fans, as the team secured a historic six-run victory in a gripping final in Ahmedabad, finally getting their hands on the elusive title.

Punjab Kings came close but ultimately fell short in their pursuit of the 191-run target, ending just one big hit away from their first IPL crown. As the final ball was bowled, Virat dropped to his knees, tears welling in his eyes, soaking in the emotional moment as teammates rushed in to embrace the franchise stalwart.

Having fallen short on three previous occasions, Kohli finally lifted the trophy he long desired, kissing it during the presentation ceremony. He wasn’t the only one who was overwhelmed with emotion.

Those who have followed Kohli’s journey, including Harbhajan, were swept up in the moment. The former off-spinner believes the 36-year-old star has truly earned this reward through sheer dedication.

“I am really happy for Virat Kohli. It was a long wait. The loyalty of RCB fans stood with the team through thick and thin, which shows loyalty. In the 18th year, the trophy had to go to the 18th number. When he got emotional, we all got emotional. It is never too late,” Harbhajan said.

“We want to see him get all the rewards for his hard work. He is a legend in this game. He should have every trophy he deserves, every bit of it. The way RCB played cricket was unbelievable,” he added.

Harbhajan has seen Kohli evolve from a budding youngster to a global cricket icon. He fondly recalls Kohli’s early days when he was known as ‘Cheeku’ and feels proud to have witnessed his journey.

“Obviously, emotions are attached to a player. I have known Virat since he was called ‘Cheeku’. To see him grow is a great satisfaction. A young player proved his mettle in world cricket. Under his captaincy, India became the number one Test team. The way he promoted the Test format is remarkable,” he said.

Virat led from the front throughout the tournament, finishing as RCB’s highest run-scorer with 657 runs from 15 matches at an average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 144.71.