RCB Felicitation Continues Despite Stampede Casualties Near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium

A special felicitation ceremony for all RCB players was organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association at the Chinnaswamy Stadium today, after the team won the IPL after 18 years.

A special felicitation ceremony for all RCB players was organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association at the Chinnaswamy Stadium today.

Source : X@ANI

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru felicitation ceremony continued despite the casualties near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium, caused due to overcrowding. BJP Karnataka has claimed that there have been around seven casualties so far as the stampede-like situation continues. 

#WATCH | #RoyalChallengersBangalore team with the #IPL2025 trophy at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru

They will be felicitated by the Karnataka government shortly. pic.twitter.com/d02aXlSuPs

— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2025

Fans were seen climbing trees and buses as massive crowds gathered outside the Stadium to catch a glimpse of IPL 2025 champions. 

VIDEO | Fans climb trees and buses as massive crowds gather outside Chinnaswamy Stadium to catch a glimpse of IPL 2025 champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 4, 2025

A special felicitation ceremony for all RCB players was organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association at the Chinnaswamy Stadium today, where a large number of RCB fans turned up to catch a glimpse of the team, which won their maiden IPL title, ending an 18-year wait for the coveted trophy.    

#BREAKING | बेंगलुरु में चिन्नास्वामी स्टेडियम के पास RCB की विक्ट्री परेड के दौरान मची भगदड़, 3 लोगों की मौत कई घायल @chitraaum | @7_ganesh | https://t.co/smwhXUROiK#RCB #IPL #Banglore #VictoryParade #Stampede pic.twitter.com/dbfTjIvpf7

— ABP News (@ABPNews) June 4, 2025

In a short event, the RCB team was felicitated by the Karnataka government with traditional Mysuru peta (opulent formal turban), shawl and garland.

Karnataka Governor Taawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar felicitated the Rajat Patidar-led team in front of the iconic Vidhana Soudha, which is the seat of state legislature and secretariat in Bengaluru.

BJP Slams Karnataka Govt For 'Criminal Negligence'

Following the casualties, BJP Karnataka slammed the state government over its "criminal negligence," alleging that "no crowd control measures and basic arrangements" were made.

"While innocent people died, @siddaramaiah & @DKShivakumar were busy shooting reels & hogging limelight with cricketers. Shame on this photo-op Congress government. This is criminal negligence. Blood is on the hands of Congress govt," it said, in a post on X, sharing visuals from the overcrowded venue.

7 dead. Many are battling for life after a stampede due to the irresponsibility of Congress govt.

No crowd control measures. No basic arrangements. Just chaos.

While innocent people died, @siddaramaiah & @DKShivakumar were busy shooting reels & hogging limelight with… pic.twitter.com/IVPuQjXxcq

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) June 4, 2025