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This A Very Tragic And Unfortunate Incident, Says IPL Chairman After Stampede At RCB Function
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah: What was meant to be a historic day in Bengaluru’s cricketing folklore turned into a nightmare, as a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and left 33 injured during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL 2025 title celebrations. BCCI official and IPL chairman Arun Dhumal has expressed deep sorrow over the incident, and said the Board had no prior information of the on-ground celebrations and described the tragedy as “unfortunate and heartbreaking.”
“This is a very tragic and unfortunate incident. First and foremost, I extend my condolences to those who lost their loved ones,” Dhumal told IANS. “The BCCI had no prior information about this event. When I called there to know about the incident, no one inside knew what was happening outside because there was a large crowd,” he added.
The stampede was reported outside Gate 2 of the stadium shortly after RCB players reached the Vidhana Soudha to meet Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The crowd outside the stadium had been swelling for hours amid confusion over whether the victory parade would actually take place.
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