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Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
'RCB should be sued': India World Cup winner lambasts IPL franchise; Bengaluru stampede sparks criticism
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer has issued a stern rebuke regarding the inadequate planning and crowd control during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) celebrations at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where 11 supporters lost their lives and numerous others sustained injuries. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Following RCB's maiden IPL championship victory on June 3 in Ahmedabad, a recognition ceremony in Bengaluru was arranged on Wednesday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. Large numbers of supporters assembled outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, eager to see their cricketing idols. The situation deteriorated as crowds increased beyond control. Law enforcement implemented a lathi-charge to maintain order, resulting in widespread panic. Virat Kohli's love for 'dhaba' food, priority for family & more | RCB bus driver shares stories Seven individuals perished in the ensuing stampede, with additional casualties transported to Bowring Hospital and Vydehi Superspeciality Hospital for urgent care. "People will not forget this —or . While people were dying outside, there was celebration inside. It's truly shocking and disheartening. The families of the deceased should consider suing RCB and the state government for Rs 100 crore for this tragic is also shirking responsibility," former Indian cricketer Madan Lal told IANS. 'A particularly special feeling': Andy Flower hails Virat Kohli, RCB after historic title win Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah spoke to reporters post-incident, declaring a Rs 10 lakh compensation package for each bereaved family. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar supported the security arrangements, stating, "We had arranged for 5,000 police personnel. We couldn't use force on such a young, vibrant crowd." Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to a report, officials have verified that two deceased individuals are at Bowring Hospital, while four others are at Vaidehi Hospital. Six patients currently receive treatment in Vaidehi Hospital's ICU, with three additional patients in intensive care. The Karnataka administration had previously cancelled the victory procession from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium due to security concerns.
Hans India
5 days ago
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- Hans India
RCB's Title Celebration Marred by Deadly Stampede Near Stadium—11 Reported Dead
Royal Challengers Bangalore news: What was meant to be a joyous and joyous celebration to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans in the city ended up being an absolute horror spectacle following a RCB stampede Chinnaswamy claimed 11 deaths and injured 33. The RCB's first finals IPL celebrations following their victory were ruined by an IPL 2025 tragedy. Some are questioning the necessity to hold such a celebration within just 18 hours of having won the event. Although accountability is being called for and questioned, ex- India player Madan Lal believes that the responsibility must be carried out by RCB as well as RCB if they made a mistake in their judgement. As the story of the 11 dead in stadium stampede was in the news while the RCB management carried on with celebrations at the stadium. Rajat Patidar as well as Virat Kohli made short speeches before the celebrations ended. Although RCB have stated that they halted the celebrations when they discovered an incident however, the franchise continues to be challenged about the necessity of holding an extravagant and lavish event just hours after winning the tournament. It is important to note that it was the first time the sort of victory parade on this magnitude was scheduled in the IPL. The former India player Madan Lal, who was part of the 1983 World Cup winning squad, expressed doubts about the decision of RCB to stage the celebration so fast because they could have had waited for two to three days. "It's very unfortunate that 11 people lost their stadium crowd control This tragedy shouldn't occur. It could have been avoided. It was a celebration in Ahmedabad on a Tuesday night. Why was there a rush having celebrations on the streets of Bengaluru?" Madan Lal said to the news agency PTI.
India Today
5 days ago
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- India Today
Madan Lal blasts RCB over chaotic planning of IPL victory celebrations
Former India cricketer Madan Lal has slammed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for poor planning of their Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) victory celebrations. RCB had invited their fans to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru to be a part of their celebrations.A large crowd gathered at the venue to be a part of the felicitation ceremony for the RCB players as they beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the final to win their maiden title. However, complete mismanagement of the crowd led to the death of 11 people, and nearly 50 were injured as a deadly stampede broke out outside the the incident, Madan Lal slammed the IPL franchise, asking what was the hurry behind organising the event as it claimed innocent lives? 'You celebrated in Ahmedabad the previous night—what was the rush to organize a grand event in Bengaluru the next day? Eleven lives were lost unnecessarily,' Madan Lal was quoted as saying by Herald fans had turned up to watch their favourite stars getting felicitated as a special ceremony was organised inside the stadium. The celebratory event, which had drawn over two lakh supporters to a stadium with a capacity of 35,000, was cut short to just 20 minutes after organisers were informed of the incident unfolding the crowd swelled, the situation turned chaotic. A stampede broke out, leaving at least seven people dead and many others injured. One video showed a policeman carrying an injured spectator to an ambulance, while another person lay unconscious on the ground as bystanders rushed to Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has said the state government hadn't planned the felicitation event, and it was solely done by RCB and KSCA.'It is not us. We didn't make any request regarding the celebration to RCB and KSCA. They organised this. We felt that the government should felicitate. Just because it was a Bengaluru team, we felt that we should be a part of the celebration. That's all. We didn't ask that we would do this but it's RCB and KSCA who brought the team to Bengaluru for celebrations,' he said while speaking to reporters.
India.com
6 days ago
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- India.com
RCB Should Be Sued: India's 1983 World Cup Winner Slams Bengaluru Stampede, Points At Virat Kohli
IPL 2025: Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal has strongly criticized the poor planning and crowd management during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL victory celebrations at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where a stampede claimed the lives of at least 11 fans and injured several others. After RCB's long-awaited first IPL title win on June 3 in Ahmedabad, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had organised a felicitation ceremony in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Thousands of fans gathered outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium, hoping to catch a glimpse of their heroes. However, as the crowd swelled, the situation became unmanageable. Police resorted to a lathi-charge to control the crowd, leading to panic and chaos. Seven people were killed in the resulting stampede, while several others were rushed to Bowring Hospital and Vydehi Superspeciality Hospital for treatment. "People will not forget this or Virat Kohli. While people were dying outside, there was a celebration inside. It's truly shocking and disheartening. The families of the dead should consider suing RCB and the state government for ₹100 crore for this tragic is also shirking responsibility," former Indian cricketer Madan Lal told IANS. Earlier in the day, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressed the media after the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the family of the dead. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar defended the arrangements, stating, 'We had arranged for 5,000 police personnel. We couldn't use force on such a young, vibrant crowd.' The authorities have confirmed that the bodies of two persons are at Bowring Hospital and that of four others at Vaidehi Hospital. Six people are being treated in the ICU of the Vaidehi Hospital and three are admitted to the ICU. The government of Karnataka had earlier cancelled the victory parade from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium, citing security reasons.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru Police denied permission, RCB victory parade took place amid confusion
The Bengaluru stampede killed 11 Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, and questions are being raised over the victory parade of the IPL champions. The Bengaluru event was planned to begin at Vidhan Soudha and conclude at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, covering a distance of less than 2 km. This led to a massive crowd gathering in a confined area. The situation was further complicated by the police refusing permission for an open-top bus parade, adding to the overall chaos. RCB posted on the team's social media on Wednesday afternoon that the parade would indeed take place at 5 PM, hours after the police denied permission. The team also announced limited free passes online. The mixed messaging might have contributed to the chaos and the eventual stampede, as many fans landed outside the stadium to get the free passes. According to the Police, more than 50,000 fans had gathered within a one-kilometre radius of the stadium, and many of them tried to push through the gates and climb barriers installed by the authorities. 'The crowd was beyond our control. Even though we had deployed force, it was too much,' a senior officer told HT. It must be noted that the reason given for the denial of parade permission was that such a large crowd in a small area would be difficult to manage for the cops. Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal has blamed the RCB management for the chaos that erupted outside the stadium. According to the 1983 world champion, the BCCI cannot be blamed for the incident. He also questioned who would look after the families of the deceased. '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. Lal also questioned the hurry in the celebrations and said there was a big communication gap on the side of the organisers. '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.
