Overview
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their first IPL trophy since 2007 by defeating Punjab Kings in the 2025 final.
- Celebrations in Bengaluru escalated into tragedy when a victory parade fan surge outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium killed 11 people and injured more than 30 others.
- Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma returned to Mumbai without fanfare and shared RCB’s official condolences emphasizing supporter safety.
- Bhawna Kohli Dhingra marked the win with an emotional Instagram tribute to her brother and politely rebuked a troll questioning her bond with Virat and Anushka.
- Local authorities have opened an investigation into the stampede and RCB has urged fans to heed safety guidelines at future events.