Shreyas Iyer's mother sends warm wishes to Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2025 final: 'Bas jeetna hai'
PBKS vs RCB: Ahead of high-stakes battle against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Shreyas Iyer's mother sent warm wishes to Punjab Kings. The video message shared by PBKS features right handed skipper's mother and sister.
Beginning the adorable message with the Punjabi phrase "Chardi Kala," which refers to a call for high spirits and positivity, the 23-second video posted on June 2 came after Punjab Kings made history by defeating Mumbai Indians in a close contest to qualify for the IPL 2025 finals.
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Time of India
33 minutes ago
- Time of India
Tears in heaven
Chinnaswamy Chaos Vidhana Soudha People rush to take the injured to the hospital . Shivakumar . I have ordered a magisterial inquiry and given 15 days' time. People even broke the gates of the stadium. There was a stampede. No one expected such a huge crowd. The stadium has a capacity of only 35,000 people, but 2-3 lakh people came CM Siddaramaiah Shehzad Poonawalla A view of the block created due to the surge of fans who were all headed towards M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday CM Siddaramaiah visits the inured in the hospital . Bengaluru erupted in uncontainable joy on Tuesday night as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched the coveted IPL trophy for the first time in 18 years. Firecrackers lit up the city skyline, drums beat through the night, and ecstatic supporters danced in the streets—marking one of the most euphoric sporting celebrations Bengaluru has ever what began as a moment of triumph soon spiraled into tragedy. More than two lakh fans thronged the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the felicitation ceremony to honour the newly crowned unleashed as the crowds charged on, , triggering a sudden stampede, and utter panic. In the horrific melee that ensued, 11 lives were lost and at least 47 others were injured—some was the first time that Chinnaswamy Stadium witnessed such a devastating stampede—turning scenes of joy into an unimaginable Siddaramaiah admitted that the event saw a turnout far exceeding expectations. 'The stadium's capacity is 35,000, but over two lakh people turned up,' he said. 'The felicitation was planned in the morning after the match ended late on Tuesday night, and being a working day, we did not expect such massive turnout.'He noted that a similar crowd had gathered in front of theearlier in the day, where no untoward incident occurred. However, miscommunication, lack of entry protocols, and small stadium gates led to chaos at Chinnaswamy. The CM ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident and sought a report within 15 days. Siddaramaiah confirmed that among the injured, 33 are currently being treated at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital and Vydehi Superspecialty Hospital. He announced an ex-gratia compensation of ₹10 lakh for the families of the deceased and assured free treatment for all injured persons, including those admitted to private confirmed that the stadium gates were broken by the surging crowd. There was no clarity on how fans would be allowed in. Although Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had reportedly planned to issue QR code-based entry passes, the arrangement was not implemented effectively. Police sources said fans began walking from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy Stadium in large numbers. Despite barricades, people jumped over them, leading to a crush. A concrete slab reportedly collapsed under the weight of those standing on it. Police were heavily outnumbered, and crowd control became nearly impossible. Many fans brought RCB flags, which were later used by bystanders in desperate attempts to revive unconscious victims by fanning the victims was 14-year-old Divyanshi, a Class 9 student who had come to the stadium with her aunt and younger sister. She reportedly died of suffocation. A dental student and a female student from Ambedkar College also lost their lives. Most of the victims were young students and employees, aged between 25 and 30 years. Eyewitnesses recalled scenes of desperation and horror. Personal belongings, slippers, and bags lay strewn across the venue. The suspected cause of death in most cases was suffocation. Eight people sustained minor injuries such as toe fractures and manage the surging crowd, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) suspended halts at Vidhana Soudha and Cubbon Park stations from 4.30 pm temporarily. Ticketing services at these stations were also stopped. Massive crowds were seen at Sir M Visvesvaraya and MG Road stations as fans diverted their travel CM DK, reacting to the incident, said, 'I cannot comment now. The felicitation was moved from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy due to safety concerns, yet despite 5,000 police personnel, a tragedy occurred. Our police had warned us earlier, but we didn't expect this crowd.'Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal slammed the government and cricketing bodies. 'While people were dying outside, there was celebration inside. BCCI and RCB must be held accountable. Families should sue for ₹100 crore.' The BJP lashed out at the Congress government, accusing it of 'criminal negligence' and 'photo-op politics' during a tragedy.'This is nothing short of a massacre,' said BJP spokesperson, demanding the resignation of the CM, Dy CM, and Home fans, in frustration, reportedly hurled stones and slippers at Vidhana Soudha. The aftermath near the stadium saw abandoned footwear and scattered KSCA, which organised the felicitation, is facing criticism for poor planning and mismanagement. Police had to resort to a mild lathi charge to disperse the crowd as chaos erupted.A victory parade that was initially planned in the city but was cancelled at the last minute. At 11.56 am, the Joint Commissioner of Police MN Anucheth issued a message stating that a felicitation event for the RCB team would take place at Chinnaswamy Stadium from 5 pm to 6 pm, with entry restricted to ticket or pass holders only, and clarified that there would be no victory parade. He also advised the public to avoid the Central Business District (CBD) area between 3 pm and 8 pm and to use Metro or public transport due to limited parking. However, just 12 minutes later, Anucheth said that the matter was still under discussion and updates would follow. Eventually, Shivakumar confirmed that the parade was cancelled.A heart-wrenching scene unfolded at the hospital where the injured were being treated. The air was filled with cries, chaos, and unbearable grief as distraught parents and relatives rushed in desperation to find their loved ones. Many were in disbelief, refusing to accept the reality that their family members were no more. Some were escorted to the morgue, where they faced the unimaginable task of identifying the lifeless bodies of their children. Earlier at Chinnaswamy Stadium, tragedy unfolded in the most brutal way — some children collapsed and died right in front of their parents' eyes, while others vanished in the crowd, leaving their families frantically searching with no answers. Amid the panic, gut-wrenching scenes emerged of bystanders trying to perform CPR on the fallen, desperately hoping to snatch a few lives back from the jaws of list out all the reasons that led to the deaths of fans who just wanted to celebrate their team's M Chinnaswamy Stadium has a seating capacity of about 35,000 to 40,000, over 2 lakh people reportedly gathered, leading to uncontrollable crowd decision to allow free entry for the felicitation event attracted an overwhelming number of fans without any ticketing or registration mechanism to regulate felicitation event was planned on short notice, with no clear communication on entry protocols or expected crowd turnout. Many were unaware of how to access the were no proper queue systems, crowd barriers, or designated zones, and the few barricades set up were either jumped over or broken during the 5,000 police personnel being deployed, they were overwhelmed by the sheer size of the crowd. Warnings by police about potential risks were reportedly were no ambulances or emergency medical teams stationed at the venue. Victims had to be rushed to hospitals in private vehicles or with assistance from through small and insufficient gates, particularly Gate 12 where the stampede occurred, became choke points. Some gates were reportedly broken open by the crowd, leading to fans who had gathered at Vidhana Soudha also moved toward Chinnaswamy Stadium, adding to the crowd surge. There was no traffic or pedestrian flow control between the two KSCA and government officials allegedly did not coordinate effectively, resulting in a lack of joint crowd management strategy or on-ground execution attendees, including women, children (like 14-year-old Divyanshi), and the elderly, were not given separate entry/exit points or safe zones, putting them at greater risk during the was no defined crowd dispersal mechanism post-event, and no emergency protocol for mass evacuation, leaving the crowd trapped in confined spaces during the peak rush.
Hindustan Times
42 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
RCB shown no mercy, IPL champions shredded after stampede outside Chinnaswamy claims 11 lives: 'Owner made big mistake'
What was supposed to be a happy and festive day for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans in the city turned out to be a complete horror show after a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and left 33 injured. RCB's maiden IPL title win celebrations were marred by the unfortunate incident. Several are questioning the need for having such a big event within 18 hours after winning the tournament. While accountability is being demanded, former India pacer Madan Lal believes responsibility needs to be taken by RCB as well as they erred in judgement. While the news of the stampede garnered headlines, the RCB management proceeded with the celebrations inside the stadium. Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli gave short speeches before the event eventually wrapped. While RCB have made it clear that they cut short the celebrations upon finding about the stampede, the franchise continues to be questioned about the need for having such a big and lavish event within hours of winning the tournament. It must be mentioned that this is the first time that a victory parade of such scale was planned in the IPL. Former India pacer Madan Lal, who was part of the 1983 World Cup-winning squad, questioned RCB's decision to go ahead with the event so quickly, as they could have easily waited two to three days. 'It's extremely unfortunate that 11 lives were lost, this tragedy should never have happened. It was completely avoidable. You celebrated in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night. What was the rush for holding celebrations in Bengaluru?' Madan Lal told news agency PTI. Also Read: 'DISGRACED': BCCI shocked but has 'no role' in Bengaluru stampede 'The celebrations could have been held two or three days later, and RCB fans would have still shown up in full spirit. You could have given proper timings. Even if it was held after 2-3 days, the RCB fans would have still turned up. Had that been done, this incident might have been prevented,' he added. Madan Lal also blamed RCB owners, saying the franchise made a big statement by going with the celebrations so quickly. He added that the state government is at fault, but one cannot deny RCB's role. 'Who is to blame - RCB or the government? If the state government had denied permission, the celebrations wouldn't have gone ahead. So the government is definitely accountable, but RCB is also at fault,' said Madan Lal. 'The team was taken out for a public celebration just four hours after landing, what was the urgency? IPL teams have a huge fan following these days. The franchise owner made an error in judgment, he made a big mistake," he added. It must also be mentioned that the Bengaluru Traffic Police had denied the permission for a victory parade. However, as per reports, the RCB management kept trying to persuade to allow the parade to go ahead for a brief while from Vidhana Soudha to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Madan Lal, however, stated that BCCI had no role in the incident. 'BCCI cannot be blamed. It was RCB's responsibility, they should have worked together with the government. Who will look after the families who lost someone during the stampede?' he said. 'All that joy and celebration now feels hollow and ruined. There was absolutely no need to fly RCB in and organise a celebration in such haste. What was the need for such a hurried celebration? There was a big communication gap. Sadly, in our country, human lives continue to be undervalued,' he added.
Hindustan Times
42 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
AB de Villiers' 'I was overpaid' shocker exposes RCB's auction escape: 'Thank God they didn't buy Venkatesh Iyer'
One of the biggest bids Royal Challengers Bengaluru ever made came last November in Riyadh, on the opening day of the IPL mega auction, when they fiercely battled Kolkata Knight Riders for all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. RCB went as high as INR 23.50 crore before being outbid by a whopping INR 23.75 crore. But veteran India cricketer Abhinav Mukund believed it was actually a lucky escape. RCB instead used that sum to rope in Josh Hazlewood (INR 12.50 crore) and Phil Salt (INR 11.50 crore) — both of whom played pivotal roles in ending the franchise's 18-year IPL title drought. Iyer, meanwhile, crumbled under the weight of expectations, enduring a season to forget. Speaking to the broadcasters, Mukund also reacted to a startling statement from AB de Villiers, who revealed he felt 'overpaid' during his IPL stint. Mukund echoed the thought, adding that teams can often buy two proven match-winners for the price of one — just as RCB did with Salt and Hazlewood. 'I was sitting next to AB de Villiers and he told me something that I don't think any legend in the IPL has said. But he genuinely meant it, he said it from a place of emotion. He said I was overpaid. I'm overpaid, I thought I was overpaid because I feel like all of the other elements that you're talking about, right? Where you're able to buy so many other superstar players, all those match winners you're talking about. The highest amount of money that they spent on was for someone like a Phil Salt or Josh Hazlewood. They didn't cross 15,' he said. Looking back at the auction and Iyer's season — where he scored just 142 runs in 11 innings — Mukund felt RCB must be relieved they didn't spend on the India star, choosing instead to invest in Hazlewood, Salt, Jitesh Sharma, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. 'In hindsight, they must be thinking, thank God we didn't go all the way from Venkatesh Iyer. Because their last losing bid was Venkatesh Iyer. And the next three buys were Josh Hazlewood, Jitesh Sharma and I think Phil Salt. Those were the next three buys. And they saved so much in the bank for day two when Bhuvneshwar Kumar came in. So, it was a very clear plan that they wanted to buy all of these players,' he added. Mukund also talked about the crucial addition of Andy Flower as the head coach, with the Zimbabwean having the experience of guiding England to a World Cup win. "There was a template where they decided these were the kind of players that would suit our style. This is the brand of cricket that we're going to play. And look, as much as we can talk about all of the players and Virat and 18 years of the dream. I think massive, massive credit must go to Andy Flower. Oh yes, absolutely. I think once Andy has come in, this has changed completely. He took LSG to the playoffs, he's part of the Punjab Kings. 'He's won the World Cup with England, he's won championships all around the globe. Something's switched. And credit to the management for giving him a free hand. You could see their CEO, Mr. Rajesh Menon in all of those conversations. He was very involved. And you could tell that they were hungry to get this done.'
