Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won its first Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2025 after defeating Punjab Kings in the final. However, the ceremony turned into a tragedy on 4 June, when a stampede outside the M in Bengaluru. Chinswami stadium 11 claimed life and injured more than 30 fans.
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir Shared his strong stance against the road show for the festival and expressed the need for responsibility in organizing such an event.
Chinnaswamy stadium stamp
Thousands of RCB fans of the stampede gathered to celebrate their team’s historic victory, as their favorite cricketers are expected to catch a glimpse. The situation could not be handled by security as the police were struggling to manage the crowd on a large scale. Views of fans who tried scattered shoes, ambulances and CPR went viral. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced compensation A magisterial inquiry or ordered a magisterial inquiry to investigate those reasons due to such disaster for the families of the deceased.
Gautam Gambhir’s Tech
Known for his direct opinion, Gautam Gambhir gave his adventure work against the ceremonies as a road show. In a press conference before India’s visit to England, Gambhir expressed deep grief over the incident and reiterated his long -running protests for the road show.
What did Gautam Gambhir say?
“I was never a supporter of the road show. Even when I was part of KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders), I had the same statement. If we were not ready to handle that kind of crowd, it should not have been done (road show). We are responsible citizens of this country and we need to show it in all our actions,” said Gamir.
Asked who Gambhir thinks, is responsible for the tragedy, he said, “I am no one to hold anyone responsible. Winning and celebration are important, but what is more important is someone’s life. You cannot lose 11 people. My heart goes out for those who lost their lives.”
