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2 days ago
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Virat Kohli breaks silence over stampede at RCB's IPL 2025 maiden title celebration, says...
Virat Kohli. (PIC - X) New Delhi: 11 people died and dozens were injured in a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium during the RCB felicitation ceremony. When this incident happened, the RCB team was celebrating winning the IPL 2025 title inside the stadium, but as soon as the team got the news of the stampede, the atmosphere of happiness turned into sorrow. RCB and Karnataka Cricket have jointly issued a statement on this sad incident and expressed condolences to the dead. In such a situation, now RCB's biggest player Virat Kohli has also expressed his grief over the stampede incident. Virat Kohli shared RCB's statement on his Instagram handle and wrote, 'At a loss for words. Absolutely gutted,' while reposting a statement by RCB. 'We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports regarding public gatherings all over Bengaluru in anticipation of the team's arrival this afternoon. The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us,' the official statement from RCB read. 'RCB mourns the tragic loss of lives and extend our heartfelt condolences to the affected families. Immediately upon being made aware of the situation, we promptly amended our program, and followed, the guidance and advice of the local administration.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@ India's iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also condoled the 'tragic' stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where the RCB celebrated their maiden IPL winning title in 18 years after beating PBKS in the final on Tuesday. Sachin took to X, wished 'strength and peace' to all and wrote, 'What happened at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is beyond tragic. My heart goes out to every affected family. Wishing peace and strength to all.' India's star spinner Anil Kumble wished a quick recovery to those injured in the stampede and wrote on X, 'It's a Sad day for Cricket! My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their lives while celebrating RCB's victory today. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured. Tragic !!'
India Gazette
3 days ago
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- India Gazette
"Trophy fans ke naam": Cricketing fraternity congratulates RCB, Virat Kohli after maiden IPL win
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): The cricketing world celebrated together on Tuesday night as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally won their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in a thrilling final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The victory ended RCB's 18-year wait for the elusive trophy and sparked massive celebrations among fans and former players alike. Former India cricketer and World Cup winner, speaking on the unwavering support of RCB's fan base, lauded their loyalty with an emotional message on X. 'Agar RCB fans jesi loyalty aapko mil jaae, to duniya mein aap koi bhi jung jeet sakte hai. Ye trophy RCB ke fans ke naam.'('If you get loyalty like RCB fans, you can win any battle in the world. This trophy is dedicated to RCB fans.') Former India batter Suresh Raina posted a video on X, 'Ee sala cup NamdeEe sala cup Namdu Congratulations, RCB, on your maiden IPL title. So happy for the GOAT @imVkohli. One win that will remain with him for a lifetime @RCBTweets.' India seamer Mohammed Shami also joined the chorus of congratulations via Instagram, sharing, 'Big congratulations to @ @ What a moment for the fans and the team. @ - the heart and soul of RCB. Hats off to the champions...' Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan wrote on his X handle, 'Many congratulations to @RCBTweets on winning the #IPL2025. Really happy for you @imVkohli, truly deserving, this one was a long time coming.' With Virat Kohli at the centre of this historic achievement, RCB's long-awaited IPL victory has not only delighted their passionate fan base but also drawn admiration from the cricketing world. (ANI)
