Overview
- Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar ruled out shifting IPL matches from Bengaluru, calling M. Chinnaswamy Stadium the pride of the state.
- The government ordered a full structural fitness test and the PWD directed the KSCA to file a safety assessment prepared by NABL-certified experts before any approval.
- The venue has not hosted a match since a June 2025 stampede during RCB celebrations that left 11 dead and dozens injured.
- Findings from the Justice Cunha Commission prompted relocation of some Women’s World Cup fixtures and 2026 T20 World Cup games away from Chinnaswamy.
- Shivakumar promised improved crowd management and legal compliance and said Bengaluru will pursue a larger alternative stadium, speaking as he voted in the KSCA elections after reports RCB explored Pune as a backup.