A tragic stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations on Wednesday took as many as 11 lives and injured 33, leading to the event being cut short. RCB star player Virat Kohli and the franchise expressed their devastation upon learning about the incident that occurred while celebrations continued inside the stadium.
The celebration inside the stadium was cut short significantly, with only captain Rajat Patidar and Kohli delivering speeches and displaying the trophy to a packed crowd.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "At a loss for words. Absolutely gutted," Virat Kohli wrote on Instagram, sharing RCB's official statement about the incident.
The RCB star expressed his heartbreak at the tragic incident outside the stadium (Image via Instagram/@virat.kohli)
The police were unable to control the massive crowd that had gathered outside the stadium, turning what should have been a joyous occasion for RCB fans into a tragedy. It is understood that a huge influx of supporters outside the stadium and a lack of control resulted in the tragic incident.
Anushka Sharma, Kohli's wife and Bollywood actor, also responded to the incident by sharing RCB's official statement, as she expressed her heartbreak.
The Bollywood actor also shared her heartbreak at the incident (Image via Instagram/@anushkasharma)
Former RCB player AB de Villiers expressed his concern on social media platform X, writing, "My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the tragic events at the Chinnaswamy stadium today." The South African was in attendance for the final and also partook in the trophy lift afterwards.
Who's that IPL player?The incident occurred while celebrations were ongoing inside RCB's home venue, with the team and fans unaware of the tragedy unfolding outside the stadium grounds. The incident has left a black mark on what was to be a moment of celebration and the jubilation of their side putting an end to the 18-year wait for a maiden IPL crown.
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