The celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL title turned tragic as a massive stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru claimed the lives of 11 people and injured 47 others. The incident occurred just before the team’s victory celebration, raising concerns about crowd control and preparedness by local authorities. Celebrities like R Madhavan, Kamal Haasan, and Vivek Oberoi expressed their shock and sorrow over the incident on social media. Virat Kohli, who was present at the stadium, shared his grief and the team’s official statement mourning the tragedy. The planned victory celebrations were cut short, and only Kohli and RCB captain Rajat Patidar addressed the crowd before displaying the trophy to a packed stadium. The incident has overshadowed what was meant to be a historic and joyous occasion, leaving the nation and cricketing world in mourning.
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