Anushka Sharma Mourns Lives Lost In Bengaluru Stampede Amid Virat Kohli’s RCB IPL Victory Celebrations

Actor Anushka Sharma has shared her grief over the tragic stampede that took place in Bengaluru during the celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2025 win.

Anushka took to Instagram to share her condolences, resharing an official statement from RCB.

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Actor Anushka Sharma has shared her grief over the tragic stampede that took place in Bengaluru during the celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2025 win. Ten people lost their lives in the incident. Anushka took to Instagram to share her condolences, resharing an official statement from RCB, which lifted their maiden IPL trophy this season.

RCB’s victory was historic, as the team lifted the IPL trophy for the first time. The city of Bengaluru erupted in jubilation as the trophy finally came home, a moment made even more special for Anushka, a Bengaluru native herself. 

RCB’s statement on the Bengaluru stampede

The team expressed sadness over the incident in a statement that read: "We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports regarding public gatherings all over Bengaluru in anticipation of the team's arrival this afternoon. The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us".

 

 

 

 

 

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Virat’s special note for Anushka

Virat Kohli, who has played for RCB since the first IPL season, shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. Along with a photo from the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, he wrote, “I’ve seen it for 18 years and she’s seen it for 11. Suffered the same moments since 2014 and celebrated every close win and the madness of our supporters at the Chinnaswamy. We’re both equally relieved and since shes a bangalore girl too this is far more special for her. Together all the way through @anushkasharma (sic).”

After the win, an emotional Virat ran to Anushka with tears in his eyes. She hugged and congratulated him in a moment that was captured by cameras.

In the final, RCB scored 190/9 in 20 overs. Kohli top-scored with 43 runs off 35 balls. Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson took three wickets each for Punjab. In response, Punjab Kings scored 184/7, falling short by six runs.

This was a long-awaited win for RCB fans, and it came shortly after Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket.

Anushka Sharma’s projects

Anushka has been on a break from acting. She last appeared in a cameo in ‘Qala’ (2022), and her last full role was in ‘Zero’ (2018). She was supposed to return with ‘Chakda 'Xpress’, a film based on cricketer Jhulan Goswami, but there’s no update on its release yet.