The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fulfilled an 18-year-long dream by lifting their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy on June 3, 2025, in Ahmedabad. To celebrate with local fans in Bengaluru, a victory parade was announced in the Garden City. However, in a harrowing turn of events on June 4, a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium led to multiple casualties, including that of a child. In the wake of this unfortunate incident, RCB have announced financial aid for the affected families.
On June 5, RCB released a statement on their social media platforms. It reads, “The unfortunate incident in Bengaluru yesterday has caused a lot of anguish and pain to the RCB family. As a mark of respect and a gesture of solidarity, RCB has announced a financial support of INR 10 lakh to each of the eleven families of the deceased. In addition, a fund called RCB Cares is also being created to support fans injured in this tragic incident. Our fans will always remain at the heart of everything that we do. We remain united in grief.”
The first official statement was released last night, addressing the incident and mourning the loss of lives. Aside from these two posts, the social media handle of the IPL 2025 champions has remained inactive after the unfortunate events transpired.
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Most RCB fans barely got any sleep after the emotional sight of Virat Kohli in tears, followed by Rajat Patidar & Co. lifting the trophy. June 4, a day that was meant to be the most precious day for fans, tragically turned into one dominated by headlines reporting multiple deaths. A victory parade had been announced to celebrate the historic win in Bengaluru. The celebrations included an open-air event beginning at Vidhana Soudha and culminating at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, covering a stretch of at least a couple of kilometres. The stadium, which holds a maximum of 35,000 people, had opened its gates for free entry.
The Queen’s Road was laced with fans in the red jerseys, desperate to catch a glimpse of Virat Kohli in flesh and bones. The entire city seemed to be on the streets, united by pride and passion. However, a severe misjudgment of the expected turnout led to chaos. The number of people who showed up was reportedly 10 times the stadium’s capacity, if not more.
What was intended to be a heartfelt celebration has now descended into blame games, with fingers pointed at the team management, the State government, and the lack of civic sense. The emotional decision to host an open celebration has resulted in the loss of 11 lives, including that of a child. Two of the deceased were aged 30, while the remaining eight were young fans around the age of 20.
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