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3 days ago
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RCB's home M. Chinnaswamy stadium declared 'unsafe' for large-scale events
Justice John Michael D'Cumha commission, which was appointed by the Karnataka government has deemed M. Chinnaswamy stadium 'unsafe' for large-scale events read more A still of capacity crowd at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium. AFP As per a finding made by Justice John Michael D'Cumha commission, the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is incapable of hosting large-scale events safely. The commission was appointed by the Karnataka government to investigate the stampede that caused the death of 11 individuals and injured more than 50 during RCB's victory celebrations. The commission's report deemed the stadium's 'design and structure' inherently 'unsuitable and unsafe' for large crowds, warning that hosting high-attendance events there would pose 'unacceptable risks' to public safety, traffic, and emergency response. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Citing 'systematic limitations', the commission has also 'strongly recommended' that large-scale events be relocated to venues that are 'better suited' to handle significant crowds. 'Any future venue should adhere to international standards,' the report stated. More from First Cricket India vs England LIVE Score, 4th Test Day 4: Will Gill and Rahul hold their nerve and see out the day unbeaten? The commission strongly advised relocating large-scale events to more suitable venues, emphasising that future venues should meet international standards to handle crowds safely. The venue's future events are now uncertain, particularly with high-profile matches like the Women's ODI World Cup scheduled. As a temporary solution, the KSCA has decided to hold the upcoming Maharaja Trophy behind closed doors. Also Read | 'Bumrah may quit Test cricket': Kaif makes bold claim about pacer's future after struggle at Old Trafford Justice John Michael D'Cumha commission's findings The report outlined several key requirements that the Chinnaswamy Stadium lack. The stadium can be improved to provide, 'purpose-built queuing and circulation areas separated from public roads, sufficient entry and exit gates to manage mass ingress and egress, integrated access to public transport and nearby tourist hubs, comprehensive emergency evacuation plans in line with global safety norms and adequate parking and drop-off facilities to accommodate large volumes of attendees'. Also Read | 'It was a no-brainer': Ashwin slams Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir as India stare at another loss Brief about M. Chinnaswamy stadium Initially called the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), the M. Chinnaswamy stadium was established in 1969. It is named after M. Chinnaswamy, a prominent figure in Karnataka cricket. Having hosted its first Test match in 1974 and becoming the home ground for the Karnataka cricket team and IPL outfit Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the venue holds historic importance.
News18
4 days ago
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- News18
Chinnaswamy Stadium Declared 'Unsafe'; RCB, World Cup Matches Under Threat
Last Updated: The Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission declared Chinnaswamy Stadium unsafe for mass gatherings, threatening the 2025 WC final and RCB's future games in IPL. The Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission, appointed by the Karnataka Government after the deadly June 4 stampede in Bengaluru, has declared the Chinnaswamy Stadium 'unsuitable and unsafe for mass gathering'. It puts into threat several matches scheduled at the ground, including the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup final. 11 people died, many teens among them, and several others were seriously injured near the stadium premises in a huge gathering to celebrate IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)'s maiden IPL win in the 2025 season. The team had arranged a parade, with the government also putting up some functions — none of which the city's infrastructure and police force seemed prepared to manage. The commission also proposed measures to avoid such tragedies. 'Adequate entry-exit gates for mass entry and exit (ingress and egress), and emergency evacuation plans compliant with international safety norms," it said. The local T20 tournament, called the Maharaja Trophy, will already be held indoors, after a directive from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). If the government was to accept these recommendations, it would be difficult to see the ICC hosting the World Cup final and three other matches of the tournament at the venue. It can also have an impact on RCB, who play seven matches here every season, and will be expected to get the hosting rights for the IPL 2026 final and second qualifier as the defending champions. 'Until such infrastructural changes are made, continuing to host high-attendance events at the current location poses unacceptable risks to public safety, urban mobility, and emergency preparedness," the comission said. It also recommended legal proceedings against KSCA president Raghuram Bhat, now-resigned secretary A Shankar and treasurer ES Jairam, RCB vice-president Rajesh Menon, DNA Entertainment Networks MD T Venkat Vardhan and VP Sunil Mathur. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
15-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Rahul Dravid's Son Samit Goes Unsold In Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Auction, Devdutt Padikkal Top Buy At...
The fourth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) T20 auction saw Indian international batter Devdutt Padikkal lead the charts as the most expensive player of the day, picked up by the Hubli Tigers for Rs 13.20 lakh. Abhinav Manohar and Manish Pandey followed closely behind, attracting bids of Rs 12.20 lakh each from the Hubli Tigers and Mysuru Warriors, respectively. Among the bowlers, Shivamogga Lions went big for pacer Vidwath Kaverappa at Rs 10.80 lakh, while Bengaluru Blasters shelled out Rs 8.30 lakh for strike bowler Vidyadhar Patil, underlining the premium on wicket-takers this season, as per a press release from KSCA. Earlier, it was reported that Rahul Dravid 's son Samit was part of Category C, designated for junior state players, in the auction. However, in the final list of sold players he was absent. — Karnataka Sports Fans (@karnataka_sport) July 15, 2025 Mysuru Warriors placed a strong emphasis on all-rounders with the addition of K Gowtham for 4.40 lakh, while Yashovardhan Parantap was roped in for 2.00 lakh. The Warriors further bolstered their bowling with the signing of last season's joint leading wicket-taker Kumar LR (1.50 lakh), left-arm spinner Shikhar Shetty for a hefty 4.70 lakh, pacer Venkatesh M (2.00 lakh), and Gowtham Mishra (2.25 lakh) as well. They further reinforced the top order with promising wicketkeeper-batter Harshil Dharmani (3.20 lakh). Bengaluru Blasters had a slow start with no signings in Category A. Their first move came with the acquisition of Chethan LR for 5.10 lakh, a notable pick, having fetched the highest price in last season's auction. They secured strike bowler Vidyadhar Patil for 8.30 lakh. They continued to stack their batting with the fluent Rohan Patil (2.70 lakh) and spent big on spin by securing Rohan Naveen for 4.25 lakh, followed by the exciting 16-year-old Madhav Prakash Bajaj for 3.15 lakh. Hubli Tigers, holding the biggest purse going into the day, made big moves with the signings of Padikkal and Abhinav Manohar. The experienced Mohammad Taha was brought in to strengthen the top order for 4.60 lakh, while young pacer Samarth Nagaraj joined the ranks for 3.20 lakh. Gulbarga Mystics targeted key roles with precision. They brought in wicketkeeper-batter KV Siddharth for 6.10 lakh to shore up the middle order and added right-arm fast bowler Monish Reddy for 4.65 lakh, giving their pace unit a boost. The Mystics were the most active in the final phase of the auction, scooping up last season's top wicket-taker, Lavish Kaushal, for 7.75 lakh and Nikin Jose for 1 Lakh. Shivamogga Lions also made a significant investment in young all-rounder Aneeshwar Gautam for 8.20 lakh. They reinforced their squad with the addition of experienced Anirudha Joshi (3.60 lakh), and leg-spinner Deepak Devadiga (1.20 lakhs). Mangaluru Dragons were active from the outset, leading their haul with the high-profile signing of Shreyas Gopal for 8.60 lakh. They showed faith in Melu Kranthi Kumar, splashing 5.60 lakh on the all-rounder. They reinforced their bowling with seasoned pacer Ronit More (3.40 lakh) and Abhishek Prabhakar for 3.07 lakh and also added batting options in Sharath BR (2.20 lakh) and Shivraj S (6.55 lakh). They brought in wicketkeeper Adarsh Prajwal for 3.25 lakh, rounding off their haul. Each team will make two more additions to their squads with players from their respective catchment areas. The players marked with (*) are retained players. Mysore Warriors Squad: Karthik S U* (0.50 lakh), Karthik CA* (4.20 lakh), Prasidh Krishna * (2.00 lakh), Karun Nair * (6.80 lakh), Manish Pandey (12.20 lakh), Gowtham K (4.40 lakh), Yashovardhan Parantap (2.00 lakh), Venkatesh M (2.00 lakh), Harshil Dharmani (3.20 lakh), Lankesh KS (0.50 lakh), Kumar LR (1.50 lakh), Goutham Mishra (2.25 lakh), Shikhar Shetty (4.70 lakh), Sumit Kumar (1.00 lakh), Dhanush Gowda (0.50 lakh), Kushaal M Wadhwani (0.50 lakh), Sharath Srinivas (1.00 lakh), Shamanth SM (0.50 lakh) Bengaluru Blasters Squad: Mayank Agarawal* (14.00 lakh), Shubhang Hegde * (4.30 lakh), Suraj Ahuja* (1.00 lakh), Naveen MG* (2.30 lakh), A Rohan Patil (2.70 lakh), Chetan L R (5.10 lakh), Mohsin Khan (1.00 lakh), Vidyadhar Patil (8.30 lakh), Siddharth Akhil (0.50 lakh), Madhav Prakash Bajaj (3.15 lakh), Rohan Naveen (4.25 lakh), Kruthik Krishna (0.50 lakh), Advith M Shetty (0.25 lakh), Bhuvan Mohan Raju (0.25 lakh), Rohan M Raju (0.25 lakh), Niranjan Naik (0.25 lakh), Prateek Jain (1.00 lakh), Ishaan S (0.50 lakh) Gulbarga Mystics: Luvnith Sisodia * (7.20 lakh), Pravin Dubey* (6.80 lakh), Vyshak V* (8.80 lakh), Smaran R* (3.15 lakh), Siddharth KV (6.10 lakh), Monish Reddy (4.65 lakh), Lavish Kaushal (7.75 lakh), Prithviraj (0.69 lakh), Harsha Wardhan Khuba (0.25 lakh), Sheetal Kumar (0.25 lakh), Jasper EJ (0.50 lakh), Mohith BA (0.50 lakh), Faizan Raiz (0.25 lakh), Sourab M Muttur (0.25 lakh), SJ Nikin Jose (1.00 lakh), Prajwal Pavan (0.50 lakh), Younus Ali Baig (0.25 lakh), Likhit M Bannur (0.80 lakh) Hubli Tigers Squad: Manvanth Kumar L* (1.00 lakh), Shrijith KL* (2.10 lakh), KC Cariappa * (4.20 lakh), Karthikeya KP * (1.20 lakh), Abhinav Manohar (12.20 lakh), Devdutt Padikkal (13.20 lakh), Mohammed Taha (4.60 lakh), Vijayaraj B (0.50 lakh), Prakhar Chaturvedi (0.50 lakh), Sankalp SS (0.50 lakh), Samarth Nagaraj (3.20 lakh), Rakshith S (0.50 lakh), Nithin Shanthaveri Nagaraja (0.25 lakh), Yash Raj Punja (0.25 lakh), Ritesh L Bhatkal (1.00 lakh), Shreesha S Achar (1.05 lakh), Nathan Joachim Francis Dmello (0.25 lakh), Nischith Pai (0.50 lakh) Shivamogga Lions Squad: Vasuki Koushik * (5.90 lakh), Nihal Ullal* (2.10 lakh), Hardik Raj * (5.80 lakh), Avinash D* (5.40 lakh), Vidwath Kaverappa (10.80 lakh), Anirudha Joshi (3.60 lakh), Aneeshwar Gautam (8.20 lakh), Dhruv Prabhakar (0.50 lakh), Sanjay Ashwin C (0.50 lakh), Anand Doddamani (0.50 lakh), Sahil Sharma (0.25 lakh), Deepak Devadiga (1.20 lakh), Bharath Dhuri (0.25 lakh), Rohit Kumar K (0.25 lakh), Tushar Singh (1.05 lakh), Darshan MB (1.10 lakh), Maribasava Chandrashekhar Gowda (0.25 lakh), Sireesh Balgaar (0.25 lakh) Mangaluru Dragons Squad: Paras Gurbax Arya* (0.50 lakh), Macneil Hadley Noronha* (5.00 lakh), Lochan S Gowda* (0.55 lakh), Abhilash Shetty * (6.30 lakh), Sharath BR (2.20 lakh), Ronit More (3.40 lakh), Shreyas Gopal (8.60 lakh), Melu Kranthi Kumar (5.60 lakh), Sachin Shinde (1.00 lakh), Aneesh KV (1.00 lakh), Thippa Reddy (0.80 lakh), Aaditya Nair (1.10 lakh), Aadarsh Prajwal (3.25 lakh), Abhishek Prabhakar (3.07 lakh), Shivaraj S (6.55 lakh), Pallav Kumar Das (1.00 lakh).
