Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede: Disaster at Chinnaswamy Stadium! 7 dead, including a child, as RCB fans rush to celebrate IPL win | Cricket News

Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede: Disaster at Chinnaswamy Stadium! 7 dead, including a child, as RCB fans rush to celebrate IPL win | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The celebrations were in full swing outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with loud cheers, hoots, and roaring chants filling the air as fans gathered in massive numbers to catch a glimpse of their victorious Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stars. The scenes reflected the joy of a fanbase that had waited 18 years for this moment. On Tuesday night, RCB clinched their maiden IPL title with a six-run win over Punjab Kings in a thrilling final at a packed Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.For franchise icon Virat Kohli, who has been with RCB since the league’s inception in 2008, it was a particularly significant milestone—finally lifting the trophy after years of near misses.RCB players are scheduled to meet Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday, after which they will head to their home ground, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, for a fan engagement event. Huge crowds have already assembled at the stadium, hoping to witness the team’s moment of glory up close.The Karnataka State Cricket Association has organised a special felicitation ceremony for the RCB squad at the stadium to honour their historic achievement.In videos circulating on social media, the crowd outside the stadium grew so large that Karnataka Police had to use mild force to manage the swelling numbers and maintain order.Tragedy struck during the RCB victory celebrations at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, as reports indicate that seven people, including a child, lost their lives in a stampede. Over 25 others have sustained injuries in the incident, with six individuals reported to be in critical condition.Earlier in the day, the Rajat Patidar-led team was received at the airport by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. As the players made their way to the Chief Minister’s office at Vidhana Soudha, fans lined the streets, cheering their champions with unbridled enthusiasm. ‘A particularly special feeling’: Andy Flower hails Virat Kohli, RCB after historic title win However, the much-awaited open-top bus parade from Vidhana Soudha to the stadium may be cancelled due to heavy traffic congestion, according to a tweet by Bengaluru Traffic Police. The city’s rainy weather and the challenges of crowd control—especially following last night’s massive celebrations—also contributed to the uncertainty around the parade.That said, the parade could still happen if Chief Minister Siddaramaiah grants special permission. The open-top bus remains parked near his office, awaiting the final nod.

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Zomato, Swiggy agents feature in Anushka Sharma's 'happy faces' video after RCB win | Trending

Zomato, Swiggy agents feature in Anushka Sharma’s ‘happy faces’ video after RCB win | Trending

Jun 04, 2025 04:25 PM IST Virat Kohli returned to Bengaluru after RCB’s IPL win; Zomato, Blinkit and Swiggy agents were among the many who cheered for the victorious team. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans erupted in joy as their team finally clinched their first-ever IPL title in 18 years. Following the historic victory, Virat Kohli and his wife, Anushka Sharma, returned to Bengaluru, where they were met with an overwhelming reception by cheering fans. After RCB’s historic win, Bengaluru erupted in joy.(Instagram/anushkasharma) On Wednesday, Anushka Sharma took to Instagram Stories to share the euphoric mood of the city. In one of the clips, the couple can be seen arriving in Bengaluru, with Kohli riding in a team bus surrounded by hundreds of enthusiastic supporters waving flags and chanting slogans. Sharma, sitting beside him, looked visibly moved by the outpouring of love and admiration from the fans. ‘Namma Bengaluru’ celebrates Sharma captioned the video with the words, “Namma Bengaluru current scenes,” capturing the spirit of the city as it celebrated one of its most cherished cricketing moments. In another story, she shared a clip showing delivery agents from Zomato, Blinkit and Swiggy, along with countless locals, lining the streets to cheer for the victorious squad. “These happy faces have waited for this very lovingly and patiently,” read her touching message. Kohli’s emotional moment The win, which came in a nerve-racking final against Punjab Kings at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, was a deeply emotional moment for Virat Kohli. After Josh Hazlewood delivered the final ball — which was struck for a six by PBKS batter Shashank Singh — Kohli dropped to his knees, tears streaming down his face as the realisation of the victory sank in. It marked the end of a long, 18-year wait for both Kohli and the franchise. RCB posted a competitive total and managed to defend it with a six-run margin, despite a valiant effort from Punjab Kings, who ended their innings at 184 for 7. Shashank Singh’s gritty 61 kept hopes alive for PBKS, but it wasn’t enough. News / Trending / Zomato, Swiggy agents feature in Anushka Sharma’s ‘happy faces’ video after RCB win See Less

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Virat Kohli and RCB win IPL, achieve grand breakthrough

Virat Kohli and RCB win IPL, achieve grand breakthrough

Ahmedabad: Outclassed in 2011, falling agonisingly short by six runs in 2009, losing by eight runs in 2016, 2025 was finally their time. In front of a 91,419-strong crowd in Ahmedabad, predominantly supporting their franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a thrifty bowling performance to successfully defend 190 and end a 17-year wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title. Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli celebrates with teammates after winning the IPL. (REUTERS) Much like English football fans stay wedded to the catchphrase “It’s coming home” in the hope of a Cup win, RCB supporters have had “Ee Sala Cup Namade” as their battle cry, which was finally answered on Tuesday night against Punjab Kings. No longer will Virat Kohli remain a king without the crown. He was shedding tears of joy by the time Josh Hazlewood successfully defended 29 runs in the final over. The victory margin was only six runs, but those boundaries at the end didn’t matter. He had a title to show after 17 years of perspiration. It’s only fair that AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle were watching from the stands and later celebrated with the RCB players. Both were leading architects of RCB’s fandom. Finals are cruel. Ecstasy to one side leaves the other team in agony. In a tournament like IPL, ten weeks of blood, sweat and tears count for nothing once the final is lost. It was PBKS’ turn to be left agonising. This was only their second final in IPL history, and they will have to wait longer to lay hands on the trophy. Approaching the halfway mark in Punjab’s run chase, with Shreyas Iyer having joined Josh Inglis, the asking rate was still in check. There were anxious faces in the RCB dug out. Suyash Sharma, their wrist spinner, had been unexpectedly taken down for an expensive first over. Just then, Romario Shepherd was introduced to prevent Iyer from teeing off against spin, and the West Indies was the one to provide the most important breakthrough. Iyer (1), the man in form and RCB’s biggest threat, had edged one to the ‘keeper. In matches of reckoning, with legacies to be made, destinies on the line, you can never safely predict who in the park is experiencing jangling nerves. Nehal Wadhera, who had shown he had all the strokes, was suddenly unable to hit the ball past the circle. The experienced Krunal Pandya was all over him. In the bargain, Krunal would force Inglis to take extra risk, and the Australian would have to depart on 39 (23b). In delight, Kohli was leaping in the air while the rest of his RCB teammates mobbed Krunal with high-fives and fist pumps. Krunal, who had tasted success with MI in 2017 would finish with figures of 4-0-17-2, gold dust in a match where the rest of the bowlers had gone for plenty. PBKS openers rode their luck in the Powerplay. Prabhsimran Singh’s catch was spilled in the deep by Shepherd. Hazlewood went with hard length and high pace in the early overs. Priyansh Arya didn’t look in control against the Aussie speedster and was ultimately caught on 17 at the deep square leg fence by Phil Salt in spectacular fashion. At 52/1 it wasn’t the usual forceful Powerplay for PBKS. Then again, this wasn’t your usual league match. When RCB came out to bat, it was Kohli’s responsibility to force the issue as much it was the aggressive Salt’s. PBKS inflicted a blow to RCB by sending back the big-hitting opener in the second over. Salt, who had flown in early morning after becoming a father, had begun without a trace of nerves as he went after Arshdeep Singh in the first over. It took the calm of Iyer to catch a Salt skier on 16. Salt’s early wicket meant that despite Mayank Agarwal’s constant show of intent, RCB only managed 55/1 in the Powerplay. After Agarwal’s dismissal, RCB tried to keep the boundary flow going in the form of Rajat Patidar. The RCB captain was able to attack Yuzvendra Chahal in his early overs, but he too fell at an inopportune time for the team, trapped in front by Kyle Jamieson in an over full of slower balls. At the back end of the tournament, slower balls had been doing magic, in producing wickets as well as keeping a check on scoring. Although Kohli’s play has improved against slow bowling in the middle overs, he’s still not very good at it. In a pressure game, was there a case for Kohli to try and bat deep? Somewhere in that conundrum, PBKS were able to push through many inexpensive overs. From the time Patidar (26 -16b) was dismissed in the 11th over to Kohli’s dismissal on 43 (35b) in the 15th, RCB managed only 35 runs in 19 balls. A proper middle overs slowdown inflicted by PBKS pacers. RCB batters freed up to go on the attack after Kohli’s fall. The 17th over went for 22 runs. But PBKS would wrest some of the initiative back with four wickets in the final two overs. Though 190 was not a total to put the outcome beyond doubt, it proved sufficient in the end.

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How history now favours RCB: Qualifier 1 winners have dominated IPL finals | Cricket News

How history now favours RCB: Qualifier 1 winners have dominated IPL finals | Cricket News

RCB players during their Qualifier 1 match against PBKS. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have taken a decisive step towards ending their long wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title, securing a place in the 2025 final after a dominant eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur on Thursday. With the win, RCB not only advanced to their fourth IPL final — after previous runner-up finishes in 2009, 2011, and 2016 — but also positioned themselves on the statistically favourable path to championship glory.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In the IPL’s current playoff format, introduced in 2011, teams finishing in the top two after the league stage get two chances to reach the final. And there’s a strong historical trend that favours the winner of Qualifier 1 – 11 of the 14 IPL titles since 2011 have been won by the team that advanced directly to the final through this route.Who’s that IPL player?Even more telling, all seven champions from 2018 to 2024 — including CSK (2018, 2021, 2023), MI (2019, 2020), GT (2022) and KKR (2024) — were winners of Qualifier 1. Poll Will RCB win their first IPL title in 2025? It’s a trend that puts RCB in an enviable position as they prepare for the final in Ahmedabad on June 3.Riding on Virat Kohli’s class and Rajat Patidar’s captaincy, RCB have carried momentum and clarity into the playoffs. This extended break before the final gives them time to recover, strategise and sharpen their edge for the title bout. Josh Hazlewood – we picked up momentum from Jitesh’s knock in Lucknow Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans take on Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator on Friday, with the winner facing PBKS in Qualifier 2. Whoever emerges from that battle will meet a well-rested RCB, who now not only hold form but also history firmly in their favour. Is 2025 finally RCB’s year? All signs are promising.

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