RCB’s IPL 2025 celebration turns deadly as 11 die in Bengaluru stadium stampede. KSCA officials resign amid public fury. Here’s the full story that’s shaking Indian cricket.
Celebration Turns into Chaos
Bengaluru’s city of cricket lovers, high on the endorphins of Royal Challengers Bangalore finally won the IPL trophy after 18 long years, a night that turned euphoria into horror. A party at M Chinnaswamy Stadium — an icon as it is supposed to be — soon turned into a horror story when a deadly stampede outside the ground took the lives of 11 and left nearly 50 injured.
Free Entry Turns Fatal for Fans
RCB Carefully announced a fan meet-and-greet after their IPL 2025 victory — and the public gates were wide open for free. Yet an emotional stampede and heavy footfall left the absence of crowd control if anything worse. A stadium got choked by the thousands surging towards Stadia leaving everything finally out of control. A moment that should have been celebrated in the city of Bengaluru turned into another scar.
Accountability Hits the KSCA
The heat finally reached the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) with the outrage increasing more and more. Secretary A. Shankar and Treasurer E.S. Jayaram — two of the top along with in the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) resigned their posts. The resignations, made public on June 8 were tendered on June 6 citing “moral responsibility” for disaster.
Official Statement Raises Eyebrows
KSCA stated in a press release, “Our role in the incident is minimal, but unforeseeable events and falling victim to moral imperative forced us to bow out. Officials penned both letters to backtrack on the decision. Critics contend it was not just a moral collapse, but a massive strategic screw-up that could have been averted.
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RCB’s Glory Overshadowed by Grief
RCB’s long-awaited IPL win was going to be the perfect fairy tale end for them. Thrilled tears, fans shed while finally their team had broken the title jinx. And just a few hours later, the tears turned to sorrow. The emotional high was then brought down to earth with an end no cricket fan could have expected.
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A Hard Lesson in Crowd Management
A Bengaluru stampede is a stark reminder that sentiment shouldn’t trump planning. A celebration without control = disaster. In the mourning of the city, we ask, could this have been prevented?
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