US Edition'How Can BCCI Be Held Responsible?': IPL Chairman Says Board Had 'No Control' as Stampede Hits RCB's Bengaluru Event
- A stampede occurred outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, 2025, during Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL victory celebration, killing at least 11 and injuring nearly 50.
- The tragedy followed RCB's first IPL title in 18 years, after authorities urged cancellation of some events but a large crowd overwhelmed security, causing chaos.
- IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia stated that BCCI neither organised nor had prior knowledge of the celebrations or the stampede outside the stadium.
- Dhumal expressed that they were unaware of the incident and thus could not be held accountable, while Saikia emphasized the need for implementing organized and well-defined procedures for future celebrations, indicating a planned reassessment of protocols.
- The event exposed planning and coordination lapses, prompting BCCI to consider revising rules and working with franchises to improve safety in future celebrations.
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'We didn't have any knowledge of the event': IPL Chairman Dhumal on stampede amid RCB's celebrations
IPL Chairman Arun Singh Dhumal said that the BCCI wasn't aware of any such event taking place in Bengaluru with the newest IPL champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), planning an open-bus parade, followed by a felicitation ceremony at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, June 4. However, things took a tragic turn with the crowd bursting in numbers to get a glimpse of the RCB team and the players with the trophy, which they yearned for 1…
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Hindustan Times'How can BCCI be held responsible?': IPL chairman says board had 'no control' as stampede hits RCB's Bengaluru event
Sachin Tendulkar Breaks Silence On 'Beyond Tragic' Bengaluru Stampede At RCB Parade: Deets Inside!!! - Woman's era Magazine
RCB’s victory celebration took a tragic turn outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, where a stampede claimed 11 lives and left […] The post Sachin Tendulkar Breaks Silence On ‘Beyond Tragic’ Bengaluru Stampede At RCB Parade: Deets Inside!!! appeared first on Woman's era Magazine.
BCCI To Set New Rules For Victory Celebrations?
One of the most unfortunate incidents associated with IPL cricket happened last evening at the RCB victory celebrations in Bengaluru. A stampede situation outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium resulted in the deaths of 11 people while many others are injured. Shortly, after this incident, the BCCI was approached for a comment, and they conveniently steered away from the same. The BCCI stated that they have no role to play in this episode as this was …
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