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This a very tragic and unfortunate incident, says IPL chairman after stampede at RCB function

IANS | June 4, 2025 11:21 PM

Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) What was meant to be a historic day in Bengaluru’s cricketing folklore turned into a nightmare, as a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and left 33 injured during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL 2025 title celebrations. BCCI official and IPL chairman Arun Dhumal has expressed deep sorrow over the incident, and said the Board had no prior information of the on-ground celebrations and described the tragedy as “unfortunate and heartbreaking.”

T20 Mumbai League: Sairaj steals spotlight after SKY show on opening day (Ld)

IANS | June 4, 2025 10:36 PM

Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav lit up the opening day of the third season of the T20 Mumbai League 2025 with a blistering 25-ball half-century. However, his heroics weren’t enough as Sairaj Patil’s impressive cameo helped a spirited Eagle Thane Strikers claim a five-wicket win against Triumph Knights Mumbai North East at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday.

RCB-KSCA express deep regret as stampede mars victory celebrations for IPL triumph

IANS | June 4, 2025 10:01 PM

Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) What was meant to be a historic celebration turned into a heartbreaking tragedy as a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday claimed 11 lives and left 33 others injured. The incident occurred just hours after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, sparking a massive turnout of fans near the stadium.

Yatharth Gaur becomes first Mini Max Meritus Cup karting champion

IANS | June 4, 2025 9:10 PM

Coimbatore, June 4 (IANS) The talented Yatharth Gaur of Leapfrog Racing topped the Mini Max class in the third round and clinched the title to become the first champion of the category which was introduced only this year in the Meco Meritus Cup karting competition which concluded in Coimbatore at the COASTT track.

'Absolutely heartrending': PM Modi condoles deaths in B'luru stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium

IANS | June 4, 2025 9:07 PM

New Delhi/Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in which at least 11 people were killed while over 30 sustained injuries. The incident happened while fans were trying to enter the stadium to participate in the celebration event organised to mark the occasion of RCB winning its first-ever IPL trophy.

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