Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted history by clinching their maiden Indian Premier League title. Following the landmark victory, thousands of enthusiastic fans poured onto the streets of Bengaluru to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes

However, the celebrations soon took a tragic turn as a stampede broke out amid the surging crowd, resulting in the death of several individuals and leaving many others injured. According to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, 11 people lost their lives and 33 sustained injuries in the tragic incident that occurred near the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where fans had gathered in overwhelming numbers to welcome the newly-crowned IPL 2025 champions

The catastrophe unfolded as the team returned to the city following a thrilling six-run victory over Punjab Kings in Tuesday night’s IPL final. Excitement and elation quickly gave way to horror as the massive, tightly-packed crowd spiraled out of control.

Despite the heartbreaking developments, the official celebration ceremony at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium went ahead as planned. The RCB social media team continued to share jubilant visuals of the squad, including veteran batter Virat Kohli, greeting fans from atop the team bus. "This welcome is what pure love looks like," read a post on X (formerly Twitter).

The RCB team had only just returned from Ahmedabad, where they edged out Punjab Kings in a nail-biting six-run victory in the IPL 2025 final. The win brought an end to an 18-year-long title drought for the franchise, triggering ecstatic celebrations across the Garden City