The accident outside the stadium was unknown to the organizers: IPL chairman Arun Dhumal’s revelation.

Outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday evening Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) The celebration of the IPL 2025 win turned into mourning when a huge crowd caused a stampede. 11 people lost their lives in this accident, while 33 people were injured. Thousands of fans gathered around the stadium to celebrate RCB’s victory.

The police had to use light force to control the crowd. In the video and pictures that went viral on social media, the policemen were seen taking the injured to the nearest hospitals through ambulance. After this incident, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal said that the organizers were not aware of this tragedy during the ongoing celebrations inside the stadium.

Dhumal came to know about the accident through the media, after which he immediately contacted the organizers and directed to close the program. Dhumal also raised the question of who organized the event, as the official ceremony of the IPL ended in Ahmedabad on Tuesday and the tournament for BCCI also ended the same day.

What did Arun Singh Dhumal say?

Dhumal said, “As soon as we received the news of this sad incident, we spoke to the organizers and assured that they would end the ceremony as soon as possible. It is very sad and heartbroken. RCB officials also assured me that they will stop the event now.” He further said, “There was no idea of ​​this incident that took place out of the people inside the stadium. We do not even understand how such a large crowd gathered there and who planned the event.”

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed deep condolences, confirming the 11 people killed in the accident. Dhumal said, “The matter will be investigated by the officials concerned. It was not a BCCI, but this incident is very sad. Our sensations are with the affected families.”