The stadium’s prospects had come under a cloud after a blanket ban was imposed last year following the tragic stampede on June 4, 2025, which claimed 11 lives during the celebrations of RCB’s maiden IPL title triumph in 18 attempts.
Nearly 2.5 lakh fans thronged the stadium to catch a glimpse of Kohli and other players during RCB's IPL title celebrations.
Exactly a month after the tragic stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is gearing up for another major sporting spectacle, the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic, a World Athletics ‘A’ category event, set to be held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
The tragic deaths of 11 people in Bengaluru on June 4 during the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) IPL victory celebrations are not just an unfortunate accident — they are the direct result of systemic apathy, political expediency, and an endemic failure to plan for public safety.
Expressing his deep sorrow over the incident, Siddaramaiah also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the deceased and free treatment to the injured.
Smriti’s knock in an opening stand of 77 with Sophie was the brightest point for RCB in their first loss of the season following back-to-back victories, and drew praise from the New Zealand captain.
Security was tightened in and around Chinnaswamy Stadium here for the IPL-10 match between hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and…
RCB skipper Virat Kohli missed this campaign's first three league ties.
