Overview
- A victory celebration outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after RCB won the IPL descended into a stampede, killing 11 fans and injuring more than 30, with probes citing poor crowd control and unclear permissions.
- The ISL 2025–26 season was placed on hold due to uncertainty over the AIFF–FSDL Master Rights Agreement and Supreme Court observations, leaving clubs, players and salaries in limbo.
- WADA’s 2024 data confirmed 260 anti-doping violations for India, the world’s highest total for a third straight year, raising IOC-level concern over long-term ambitions.
- Geopolitical strain surfaced during the Asia Cup as handshakes were skipped, Pakistan lodged protests, fines and suspensions followed, and India initially declined the trophy presentation.
- The BCCI suspended the IPL indefinitely after air-raid alerts during play and rising hostilities triggered national security concerns, halting the season near the playoffs.