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Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'A deadly welcome to IPL champions': Former World Cup winner slams RCB management
An ambulance arrives at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium as fans gather to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricketers, winners of the Indian Premier League, in Bengaluru, India, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Former Indian cricket legend Syed Kirmani expressed concern over the tragic death of 11 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans during victory celebrations at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The incident occurred when local authorities failed to manage the massive turnout during celebrations organized by RCB management and Karnataka government to honor the newly crowned IPL champions. Kirmani, who was part of India's 1983 World Cup winning team, offered his condolences to the bereaved families while reflecting on the changing nature of fan culture. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "My condolences to bereaved families. This was a deadly welcome to IPL champions. In our times, there was no such media hype and there was no TV and there was no such thing which could lead to such things," Kirmani told India Today. The former wicketkeeper, who played 88 Tests for India, suggested that the celebration could have been better planned with proper arrangements. IPL 2025 Final | Rishi Sunak Interview: 'I am a big Virat Kohli fan... RCB is my team' "On that count I suppose if RCB waited for 17 (18) years to become champions and organizers whosoever it may be could have waited for a while for things to settle down and then organize a show to felicitate these great heroes of RCB." Kirmani questioned whether similar fan enthusiasm would be shown for Karnataka's potential Ranji Trophy victory, highlighting the evolution of cricket fandom. Who's that IPL player? "The fans of our times were not as crazy as fans of today and especially in the IPL, the crazy fans are unimaginable particularly as you could see lakhs and lakhs were around just to get a glimpse of these great heroes." The stampede resulted from an unexpectedly large crowd gathering to celebrate RCB's championship victory, leading to the unfortunate loss of lives at the stadium.
Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Beyond tragic': Sachin Tendulkar breaks silence on Bengaluru stampede
Fans cheer as the bus carrying Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricketers, winners of the Indian Premier League, arrive at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has called Bengaluru stampede "beyond tragic." The stampede claimed 11 lives and left 33 others injured. The incident turned what was a celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) historic maiden IPL triumph in into a heartbreaking tragedy. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "What happened at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is beyond tragic. My heart goes out to every affected family. Wishing peace and strength to all.," Tendulkar said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. "The stadium has a capacity of only 35,000 people, but 200,000-300,000 people came," the minister said. He said a victory street parade by the winning team was called off as authorities had anticipated an uncontrollable crowd. "The pain of this tragedy has even erased the joy of victory," said Siddaramaiah, who has ordered an inquiry in the deaths. "I don't want to defend the incident, the tragedy... our government is not going to play politics on this," he added. "This tragedy should not have happened. We are with the victims."
South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- General
- South Wales Argus
At least 11 people dead after stampede outside cricket stadium in India
The incident happened as thousands of cricket fans gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru city to celebrate the winners of the Indian Premier League, which is the world's most popular T20 cricket tournament. Karnataka state's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who uses only one name, said the crowd tried to break one of the stadium's gates and enter to take part in celebrations. Eleven people were killed and 33 others were injured, he said, adding that most of the injured were stable and receiving treatment in hospitals. 'At a time of celebration, this unfortunate event should not have happened. We are saddened by this,' he told reporters. 'No one expected this crowd.' An ambulance arrives at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Aijaz Rahi/AP) Local TV news channels showed visuals of police shifting the injured people and those who fell unconscious to ambulances. DK Shivakumar, the deputy chief minister of Karnataka state, told reporters that 'the crowd was very uncontrollable'. The event was being held to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win on Tuesday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India, which organises the IPL, in a statement called the incident 'unfortunate'. 'This is a negative side of popularity. People are crazy for their cricketers. The organisers should have planned it better,' BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident 'heartrending' and said his 'thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones'.
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- General
- The Herald Scotland
At least 11 people dead after stampede outside cricket stadium in India
Karnataka state's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who uses only one name, said the crowd tried to break one of the stadium's gates and enter to take part in celebrations. Eleven people were killed and 33 others were injured, he said, adding that most of the injured were stable and receiving treatment in hospitals. 'At a time of celebration, this unfortunate event should not have happened. We are saddened by this,' he told reporters. 'No one expected this crowd.' An ambulance arrives at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Aijaz Rahi/AP) Local TV news channels showed visuals of police shifting the injured people and those who fell unconscious to ambulances. DK Shivakumar, the deputy chief minister of Karnataka state, told reporters that 'the crowd was very uncontrollable'. The event was being held to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win on Tuesday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India, which organises the IPL, in a statement called the incident 'unfortunate'. 'This is a negative side of popularity. People are crazy for their cricketers. The organisers should have planned it better,' BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident 'heartrending' and said his 'thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones'.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- General
- Glasgow Times
At least 11 people dead after stampede outside cricket stadium in India
The incident happened as thousands of cricket fans gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru city to celebrate the winners of the Indian Premier League, which is the world's most popular T20 cricket tournament. Karnataka state's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who uses only one name, said the crowd tried to break one of the stadium's gates and enter to take part in celebrations. Eleven people were killed and 33 others were injured, he said, adding that most of the injured were stable and receiving treatment in hospitals. 'At a time of celebration, this unfortunate event should not have happened. We are saddened by this,' he told reporters. 'No one expected this crowd.' An ambulance arrives at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Aijaz Rahi/AP) Local TV news channels showed visuals of police shifting the injured people and those who fell unconscious to ambulances. DK Shivakumar, the deputy chief minister of Karnataka state, told reporters that 'the crowd was very uncontrollable'. The event was being held to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win on Tuesday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India, which organises the IPL, in a statement called the incident 'unfortunate'. 'This is a negative side of popularity. People are crazy for their cricketers. The organisers should have planned it better,' BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident 'heartrending' and said his 'thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones'.
