IPL 2025: RCB team management comes up with official statement on stampede at M Chinnaswamy

As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) came back home to a hero's welcome after their first-ever IPL championship triumph, a sad incident occurred in different parts of the city. Demands for huge gatherings broke out in different places in Bengaluru, predominantly in the vicinity of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, resulting in a jostle-like situation that allegedly claimed casualties.

In response, the management of the RCB has issued an official statement conveying sorrow and solidarity with the families. "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 franchise noted. "The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us."

The statement further states that as soon as the RCB squad became aware of the situation, they also quickly changed their plans to return home. The franchise worked together with local authorities to ensure that the balance of the events were then conducted with maximum safety.

"Heartfelt Condolences" and Appeal for Safety

In a statement that was both sorrowful and responsible, RCB conveyed their deepest condolences to the grieving families who lost dear lives. "RCB mourns the tragic loss of lives and extends our heartfelt condolences to the affected families," the statement added.

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The team also appealed to fans to stay safe and vigilant at this time of jubilation. As the city was still under the emotional wave of RCB's IPL 2025 win, the words were a reminder of the need to keep the public above fanfare. The team is likely to conduct a more organized and secure celebratory function in cooperation with the Bengaluru administration in the coming days.