The IPL victory parade for Royal Challengers Bengaluru turned tragic when a stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and injured 33. Despite the team’s joy over winning the title after 17 years, the celebration took a dark turn. Criticism arose over RCB’s decision to continue with the felicitation ceremony inside while chaos ensued outside. Former India pacer Atul Wassan blamed the over-hype surrounding RCB’s win for fueling the madness, stating that the frenzy, not the players, triggered the tragedy. Wassan expressed disbelief at the exaggerated hype, comparing it to surpassing India’s World Cup triumph. He praised the brilliant marketing of the IPL and franchises but argued that the inflated excitement, not the players, led to the mishap in Bengaluru. Wassan emphasized that the players were not to blame, highlighting their aim to give back to loyal fans who had supported them for 18 years. He also defended Virat Kohli, stating that he likely did not know about the tragedy outside while the felicitation was going on inside. Follow Franchise Cricket for more IPL news.
The IPL victory parade for Royal Challengers Bengaluru turned tragic when a stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and injured 33. Despite the team’s joy over winning the title after 17 years, the celebration took a dark turn. Criticism arose over RCB’s decision to continue with the felicitation ceremony inside while chaos ensued outside. Former India pacer Atul Wassan blamed the over-hype surrounding RCB’s win for fueling the madness, stating that the frenzy, not the players, triggered the tragedy. Wassan expressed disbelief at the exaggerated hype, comparing it to surpassing India’s World Cup triumph. He praised the brilliant marketing of the IPL and franchises but argued that the inflated excitement, not the players, led to the mishap in Bengaluru. Wassan emphasized that the players were not to blame, highlighting their aim to give back to loyal fans who had supported them for 18 years. He also defended Virat Kohli, stating that he likely did not know about the tragedy outside while the felicitation was going on inside. Follow Franchise Cricket for more IPL news.
