Watch: Ranchi stadium stampede- Know what actually happened at the Jharkhand T20 League Final

Three Indian people were injured during the stampede-like situation that broke out in the Jharkhand T20 League 2026 final outside the JSCA International Cricket Stadium Complex in Ranchi, as it left several spectators injured and triggered panic among the massive crowd. 

It was, however, a glorious evening in the field as the Chota Nagpur Royal completed the fine chase of 181 runs by seven wickets with 16 balls to spare, thanks to the two half-centuries from Kumar Kushagra and Himanshu Dwivedi. 

Single gate, slow security checks — How the crowd surge turned into chaos at JSCA stadium

The officials and the eyewitnesses have revealed that a large number of the fans gathered at the stadium for the final match, which led to severe overcrowding outside the entry gates. The situation got worse when the entry restrictions and slow security checks caused frustration among the fans, as some of them reportedly attempted to climb up the gates and barricades to enter the venue.

Watch the stampede-like-situation here-

Upon understanding the condition, the police and security personnel rushed to the spot and brought the crowd under full control. More security was deployed as the spectators were allowed to enter the stadium. The Ranchi SSP, Rakesh Ranjan, expressed his views on the incident.

“Only one gate was open for public entry, which caused a sudden surge in the crowd. The slow pace of security frisking led to significant pressure from the public outside, and the crowd became unruly for a brief period. We stepped in and brought the situation under control.” Ranjan said.

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“Some people sustained injuries and are currently undergoing treatment. To my knowledge, four or five individuals were hurt. The situation is now calm and under control.” The Ranchi SSP addressed.

Chota Nagpur Royals win maiden Jharkhand T20 League title with 7-wicket win over Jamshedpur Steelers

In the final of the league, Jamshedpur Steelers met the Chota Nagpur Royals, where the former batted first and posted a decent score of 180 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs. 

India's Kumar Karan smashed 28 runs off 13 balls, including four sixes and one boundary, before their middle order failed to continue the same momentum. However, Harsh Rana played a strong knock of 64 runs off 26 balls in the lower order, which consisted of five boundaries and as many sixes, to shoulder them to a strong position.

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The Royals completed the chase by seven wickets. Kumar Kushagra stayed unbeaten on 78 runs off 39 balls at a strike rate of 200 while Himanshu Dwivedi slammed 51 runs off 33 balls to lift their maiden trophy.

Fans slam crowd mismanagement as reactions pour in online

The fans didn’t like the crowd management and went after the associations as it went viral on social media platforms-