A stampede-like situation has killed at least 11 people, including a child, during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL)-winning celebration at the Chinnaswamy stadium as the Rajat Patidar-led side returned home on Wednesday. Following their win over Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad in the final on Tuesday, Virat Kohli and Co landed amid huge fanfare in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Approximately 27 people have been hospitalised, with six deaths reported in Bowring Hospital. Four more deaths have been confirmed in Vydehi hospital. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rushed to Bowring Hospital after the deadly stampede near Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium. Siddaramaiah told NDTV: “Crowd uncontrollable, we did not have time to make arrangements.”
On the stampede, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said police couldn’t do a lathi charge since it was a young crowd. “It was a young vibrant crowd, we cannot use lathi,” Shivakumar told PTI.
Virat Kohli speaks at Chinnaswamy Stadium
“I don’t have much time, we need to wrap this up and show you the trophy, so please let me talk. I am going to start off by repeating what our captain said after we won the trophy. It’s no more ee sala cup namde, it’s ee sala cup namdu. We have done it, this is not just for the players or someone like me who has been here for 18 years but for all of you, the people of this wonderful city. People who have supported RCB through all these 18 years. The trust and love you have for the team is truly special, I have never seen any fan base anywhere in the world like you. So congratulations to all of you.”
- The RCB players were felicitated at the Vidhana Soudha by the Karnataka CM before they headed to the Chinnaswamy stadium. Meanwhile, thousands of fans have gathered on the streets to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars.
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