RCB Celebrations Stampede: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won the IPL 2025 victory faded by a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. In this accident, 11 people lost their lives and dozens were injured. Fans reached there to get a glimpse of their stars. Police and officials failed to control them. However, the shocking thing for many people was that despite the stampede outside, the reception ceremony continued inside the stadium. Some people also criticized the franchise and Virat Kohli for this insensitive act. He alleged that despite knowing about the life of the fans in the stampede, the ceremony was continued.

Kohli defended like this

After receiving information about the incident, Virat Kohli expressed his condolences on social media. He was targeted by people on social media. However, former Indian cricketer Atul Vasan does not agree that Virat knew about the tragedy, yet he decided to continue the ceremony. In a conversation with news agency ANI, Atul Vasan said, “I could not even believe in a million years that Virat Kohli knew that people were dying outside and there was a welcome inside.”

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– years (@ani) June 4, 2025

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Furious over politicians and RCB

The former Indian cricketer, however, said that RCB management and politicians would know about the tragic incident, but not Kohli. He added, “I can believe in politicians, because they are ruthless, thick skinned and corporate, which is RCB franchisee, is the same. The franchise does not care because they have to show the balance sheet and show revenue. If he had known, he would go out immediately. I could not believe that Virat knew and it happened.

Virat and de Villiers expressed grief

After the accident, Virat later wrote in his Instagram post, “The words are not being found.” I am completely shocked. ”Former South African captain and former RCB player AB de Villiers also reacted to the Bangalore stampede. De Villiers wrote on Instagram, “My condolences and prayers with all the people affected by the sad incidents at the Chinnaswamy Stadium today.”

My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the tragic events at the Chinnaswamy stadium today. https://t.co/klmCQrjn6k

— AB of Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) June 4, 2025

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What did the Chief Minister of Karnataka say?

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had said that 11 people died in the incident, while 33 others were injured. CM Siddaramaiah said that the government will also provide free treatment to the injured. The incident is a sad turn between the enthusiasm of the game and the celebration of victory, which highlights the important challenges of mob management for organizers and officials. ”