Overview

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended an 18-year wait on June 3 by defeating Punjab Kings by six runs in Ahmedabad to clinch their first IPL title.
• During the June 4 felicitation at Chinnaswamy Stadium, a stampede outside the gates claimed at least 11 lives and left over 40 people injured as crowds surged around narrow entry points.
• RCB issued a statement expressing condolences and promptly amended its celebration programme once team officials learned of the incident.
• The franchise and Karnataka State Cricket Association pledged ₹5 lakh to each bereaved family, while Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced an additional ₹10 lakh and free medical treatment for the injured.
• Opposition leaders and former players have sharply criticised organisers’ event planning, with calls for accountability and potential legal action over alleged negligence.