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Beyond tragic: Tendulkar condoles Chinnaswamy stampede deaths

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Sachin Tendulkar. File | Photo Credit: PTI Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar has offered his condolences on the loss of 11 lives in a stampede outside Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL victory celebrations, describing the incident as “beyond tragic”. Apart from 11 deaths, more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside the popular venue on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) during the victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL trophy win. “What happened at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is beyond tragic. My heart goes out to every affected family. Wishing peace and strength to all,” Tendulkar wrote on ‘X’. What happened at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is beyond tragic. My heart goes out to every affected family. Wishing peace and strength to all. 🙏 — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 4, 2025 Former South African and RCB batter AB de Villiers, who is immensely popular in Bengaluru, also expressed his sympathy for the victims. “My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the tragic events at the Chinnaswamy stadium today,” De Villiers wrote. My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the tragic events at the Chinnaswamy stadium today. https://t.co/klmCQrjn6k — AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) June 4, 2025 Former Indian captain-cum-coach and a Bengaluru native, Anil Kumble termed the incident as a “sad day for cricket”. “It’s a Sad day for Cricket! My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their lives while celebrating RCB’s victory today. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured. Tragic !!,” he wrote. It’s a Sad day for Cricket! My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their lives while celebrating RCB’s victory today. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured. Tragic !! 💔💔 — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) June 4, 2025 Yuvraj Singh added, “What was meant to be a moment of celebration turned into an unimaginable tragedy. My heart goes out to everyone affected by the incident in #Bengaluru. “May the families find strength and the departed souls rest in peace.” What was meant to be a moment of celebration turned into an unimaginable tragedy. My heart goes out to everyone affected by the incident in #Bengaluru. May the families find strength and the departed souls rest in peace 🙏🏻 — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 4, 2025 The incident was triggered by a heavy rush of people to join a hastily-arranged celebration for the franchise. The police and local administration were left overwhelmed by the lakhs who took to the streets to join the festivities at a stadium which can accommodate only 35,000 people. Published – June 05, 2025 12:58 pm IST

‘There is no apology for that’: Yograj Singh slams Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer after IPL final loss | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Yograj Singh launched a scathing attack on Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer for his reckless dismissal in the IPL 2025 final, terming it a “criminal offence” that proved costly in the team’s narrow six-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In a high-voltage final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, RCB lifted their maiden IPL trophy after 18 seasons. However, Iyer’s early exit — caught behind for just 1 off 2 balls while attempting an ill-judged shot off Romario Shepherd — emerged as the turning point in Punjab’s failed chase of 191.Who’s that IPL player?Speaking to ANI, Yograj Singh didn’t mince words. “The shot which Shreyas Iyer played in the final was a criminal offence, according to me. Ashok Mankad told me about this criminal offence, which comes under Section 302. He also told me that the repercussions of this is that you will be banned for two matches. What Shreyas did yesterday is not acceptable. There is no apology for that.” ‘Daring, Dynamic, Different’: Ponting hails PBKS young guns despite final loss Batting first, RCB posted 190/9, with contributions from Virat Kohli (43), Rajat Patidar (26), and Jitesh Sharma (24). PBKS responded strongly with Shashank Singh’s unbeaten 61 and Josh Inglis’ quickfire 39, but a disciplined bowling effort from Krunal Pandya (2/17) and others held them back at 184/7.Despite Shashank’s 22-run blitz in the final over, PBKS fell just short, with Iyer’s early departure drawing heavy scrutiny as RCB celebrated long-awaited glory.

Ecstatic fans line up streets to welcome IPL champions RCB in Bengaluru

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru team was received by State’s Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at the airport on June 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Newly-crowned IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru touched base at the Garden City on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) afternoon amid a roaring welcome from waiting fans, who lined up the streets to catch a glimpse of the star-studded side. Also read | IPL 2025: Karnataka CM to felicitate champions RCB at Vidhana Soudha; celebrations planned at Chinnaswamy Stadium The Rajat Patidar-led team was received by State’s Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at the airport. En route to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s office at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, fans assembled on both sides of the road cheered the triumphant squad with gusto. RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the IPL final at Ahmedabad on Tuesday to clinch their maiden title in 18 years. Fans gather at the Vidhana Soudha for the grand felicitation of IPL 2025 winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru team, in Bengaluru, on June 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI It was another major achievement for the team’s talisman Virat Kohli, who has only played for this franchise since the league’s inception. After the appointment with the CM, the RCB players will head to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for a fan engagement programme. The much-anticipated open-top bus parade from Vidhana Soudha to the stadium will also start at 5 p.m. after the CM gave special permission for it. It was earlier stated by the Bengaluru Traffic Police that it might not take place because of congestion on the route. “We request all fans to follow guidelines set by police and other authorities, so that everyone can enjoy the roadshow peacefully,” the franchise posted on its official ‘X’ page. The rainy weather in the city hasn’t helped and the police endured a difficult time managing the crowd that flooded the streets to celebrate the triumph last night. In visuals shared online, Kohli could be seen holding the trophy and watching in awe, thousands of fans who lined up the team’s bus route, cheerfully waving at the convoy. Published – June 04, 2025 05:07 pm IST