‘Silence wasn’t absence, it was sorrow’ – RCB end three-month silence after Bengaluru stampede

Following the devastating stampede outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium that left 11 people dead and 75 injured, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made their first social media post in three months. On June 4, during RCB’s victory parade after their IPL 2025 victory, mayhem broke out outside the stadium.

The silence was described as “grief” rather than “absence” in RCB’s most recent Instagram post. It also explained how June 4 ended up being a terrible day for all those connected to the franchise. In the past, RCB had promised the families of the deceased INR 10 lakh in compensation.

To help injured supporters and provide medical facilities, they have now established the ‘RCB Cares’ fund.

 

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Poor crowd control was blamed for the incident, and the franchise as a whole was scrutinised. The franchise was given full accountability for the incident by the state government. Public indignation had been heightened by this event. Immediately following the tragedy, the franchise released a brief expression of condolence.

Speaking of the match that took place two days before the stampede, Rajat Patidar and company won their first championship at the Narendra Modi Stadium by a margin of six runs, ending an 18-season wait.

The aftermath of the catastrophe

Since the forthcoming Women’s World Cup matches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium have been moved to the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the tragic occurrence has produced an atmosphere of more than just pandemonium. Prior to that, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) was unable to secure the required permissions from Bengaluru police, therefore the Maharaja Trophy competition was moved to Mysuru.

A one-person committee’s investigation previously declared the Chinnaswamy “unsafe” for hosting major gatherings. As of right now, no significant cricket matches have been played in Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium since May 17.