Wassan said he couldn’t believe that as the spectacle was going on inside the stadium, people were in difficulty outside. He didn’t think Virat Kohli or any other player knew about the event. He believed that the RCB franchise and politicians were thick-skinned and vicious, and they would have carried on with the event nonetheless.
After Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first IPL (Indian Premier League) title, There was a regrettable stampede event at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Atul Wassan spoke out about the incident. The former Indian cricket player was shocked that the function was held in spite of the horrific tragedy, which has resulted in 11 fatalities and 33 injuries thus far.
Virat Kohli would have left right away if he had known.
“It’s unbelievable to me that Virat Kohli was aware that the celebration was taking place inside while people were dying outside. Wassan stated in an interview with NDTV that “I can believe the politicians because they’re ruthless and thick-skinned, just like the corporate, which is the RCB franchise.”
Since they must present balance sheets, the franchisees don’t give a damn: Wassan
Entering the stadium presented a number of difficulties for those in attendance. A period of rain caused havoc as police and other security guards failed to keep the fervent spectators under control. Later, AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli, and others addressed the problem on social media. But after the occurrence, it was much too late.
Wassan went on to say that the franchise only considers balance sheets and profits, not the lives of individuals. He believed that RCB might have been aware of the occurrence and decided not to tell the players when it was happening. If Virat and others had been aware of the situation, he said, they would have left.
Since they must present their sales and balance sheets, the franchisees don’t give a damn. Perhaps they would have known. It was a communication breakdown. Virat and the players had no say in the matter by the time they learnt about it. Wassan came to the conclusion, “It’s unbelievable that Virat knew and this occurred.