Overview
- RCB has formally written to the KSCA proposing 300–350 AI-enabled cameras to strengthen crowd management at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- The franchise committed to cover the entire one-time outlay, estimating the project at about ₹4.5 crore.
- Partner Staqu’s system includes facial recognition and real-time video analytics to monitor entries and exits, queues, and unauthorised access, with early incident detection.
- Chinnaswamy has not hosted competitive cricket since the June 4, 2025 stampede that killed 11 people, and state permissions for major events remain withheld.
- With approval uncertain, multiple reports indicate RCB is lining up neutral venues such as Navi Mumbai, Raipur, and Pune for potential home fixtures in IPL 2026.