Anushka Sharma issues statement on stampede incident
Virat Kohli's better half issues a statement on social media after the tragic Bangalore stampede leaves more than 10 people dead.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) victory parade day goes horribly wrong on June 4, 2025. What was meant to be a day to celebrate RCB's historic IPL title win was soon marred by reports of many losing their lives and several others succumbing to serious injuries. RCB's victory parade was meant to start from Vidhan Soudha and end at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. But a massive crowd buildup near the stadium stretched the authorities thin as they failed to control the vast influx of fans entering the stadium.
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Virat and Anushka in deep anguish following the horror stampede
In view of the grim incident, the RCB franchise issued a post on social media to acknowledge the loss of 11 people in the stampede and also issued heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. The post was later shared by Anushka Sharma on her social media account. Speaking of the tragic incident, both Anushka and Virat were shaken to the core as their heart went out to those who lost their lives in the victory parade stampede.
The statement reiterated the franchise's commitment to supporter safety while both Virat and Anushka conveyed their heartfelt condolences to the fallen souls who had turned up to get a taste of the historic moment. The entire RCB team was inside the stadium while carnage unfolded just outside the gates.
As soon as the team was made aware of the unfortunate happenings in the close vicinity, the parade was cut short. The tragedy at the RCB victory parade day has attracted the ire of the fans, with many blaming the authorities and the ruling Congress party for not being able to implement adequate crowd control measures. Even the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has not been able to evade blame, and there seems to be a growing amount of pressure on them for allowing the situation to escalate to a point where RCB's maiden title win has been overshadowed by the loss of people.
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