‘Silence wasn’t absence, it was grief’ – RCB break three-month silence after Bengaluru stampede

RCB break three-month silence after Bengaluru stampede(Source: IPL)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have posted on social media for the first time in three months following the tragic stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru which claimed 11 lives and injured 75 people. Chaos unfolded outside the ground on June 4 during RCB’s victory parade following their IPL 2025 triumph.

RCB’s latest Instagram post labelled the silence as “grief” and not “absence”. It also described how June 4 turned out to be a dark day for everyone associated with the franchise. RCB had previously announced compensation of INR 10 lakh for the families of the deceased. Now, they have launched the ‘RCB Cares’ fund to aid injured supporters and provide help with medical facilities.

 

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The mishap was linked to poor crowd management, with the entire franchise coming under the scanner. The state government placed total responsibility for the incident on the franchise. This development had further fuelled public outrage. The franchise had issued a brief statement of condolence immediately after the tragedy had taken place.

Speaking of the game two days prior to the stampede, Rajat Patidar & Co. were successful in clinching their maiden title after a long wait of 18 seasons as they defeated Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium by six runs.

Aftermath of the tragedy

The heartbreaking incident created more than chaos atmosphere, as the upcoming Women’s World Cup matches scheduled at the Chinnaswamy Stadium have been shifted to the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Before that, the Maharaja Trophy tournament was shifted to Mysuru as the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) could not obtain the necessary approvals from Bengaluru police.

Previously, an inquiry by a one-member committee deemed the Chinnaswamy “unsafe” to host large-scale events. As it stands, Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium has not hosted any major cricket since May 17.

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