following more than two months of play, the IPL 2025 came to an end on Tuesday night, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally winning a trophy following a 17-year trophy drought. However, a stampede that killed 11 people during Wednesday’s victory celebration in Bengaluru converted the pleasure of victory into a tragedy.
As thousands of supporters gathered around the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and surrounding roadways to rejoice with their favourite side, the Garden City saw an incredible turnout. Because of the crowd’s magnitude, the city’s police force was unable to keep the peace.
Law police made an effort to control and disperse the crowd, but thousands of people jammed against the stadium’s admission gates in an attempt to see the players. Rapid escalation of the violent situations resulted in a tragic stampede.
While expressing their indignation and disappointment at the course of events, RCB expressed sincere regret over the situation.
They underlined how crucial it is for the public and spectators to be safe and healthy. The brand expressed its deepest sympathies to the families of those impacted and referred to the occurrence as terrible.
“The terrible events that have been revealed by media reports of public gatherings held throughout Bengaluru in advance of the team’s arrival this afternoon cause us great distress. We place the highest priority on everyone’s safety and wellbeing. RCB expresses its deepest sympathies to the impacted families and laments the terrible death toll. As soon as we learnt of the problem, we immediately made changes to our program and heeded the local administration’s counsel. “Please stay safe, all of our supporters,” the statement said.
Numerous cricket players lamented the deaths and the regrettable turn of events on social media, expressing their astonishment and sadness at the incident. The incident was similar to the wild reception India’s T20 World Cup-winning team received in Mumbai the previous year.
See how X responded to the stampede in Bengaluru.
The mishap in Bengaluru is absolutely heartrending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that those who are injured have a speedy recovery: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 4, 2025
Deeply saddened by the Bengaluru mishap. My heartfelt prayers for those who lost their lives and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. Stay strong. 🙏
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) June 4, 2025
The joy turns into a tragedy. 💔
The unprecedented celebration of the #RCB fans eventually turned into a disastrous chapter in India’s cricketing history.
Outside #chinnaswamystadium , 11 lives lost, 20+ injured in a stampede.
May the Almighty give the strength to their… pic.twitter.com/G108f1o4og— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) June 4, 2025
Fans are the heart of cricket and of our lives. The tragic loss of lives in today’s stampede in Bengaluru is deeply heartbreaking. My thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the families affected by this unimaginable tragedy.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 4, 2025
What happened at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is beyond tragic. My heart goes out to every affected family. Wishing peace and strength to all. 🙏
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 4, 2025
Heartbreaking news of a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, resulting in the tragic loss of lives and injuries to several cricket fans has cast a dark shadow over the spirit of the game that unites millions across our nation.
My deepest condolences go out…
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 4, 2025
Speechless. Numb. A victory parade for an IPL win claiming innocent lives.
Heart goes out for the affected and their loved ones. 🕉️ शान्ति— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 4, 2025
Absolutely heartbreaking to hear about the stampede at the victory parade in Bengaluru. Prayers for the families affected. Hope everyone stays safe. 🙏
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 4, 2025
Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede in Bengaluru. My heartfelt condolences to the families affected. Praying for strength and recovery for all 💔💔🙏🏼#Bengaluru #chinnaswamystadium
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) June 4, 2025
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