The stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, where the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team celebrated their first IPL championship victory in 18 years, has caused actress Anushka Sharma to express her sorrow. She expressed how devastated she is by the disaster.

There were 33 injuries and 11 fatalities in a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.

Anushka responds

To share her feelings about the tragedy with fans and break her silence, Anushka turned to Instagram. The tragedy has left me devastated, Anushka admitted.

In response to the tragedy, the actor, who is married to RCB great Virat Kohli, shared the team's official statement on Instagram along with a row of heartbroken emojis.

"We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports regarding public gatherings all over Bengaluru in anticipation of the team's arrival this afternoon," read the official note from RCB. The safety and well-being of everyone are our top priorities.

"RCB expresses our deep sorrow for the tragic loss of life and extends our heartfelt condolences to the affected families. As soon as we became aware of the issue, we immediately changed our plan and adhered to the local authorities' instructions and suggestions. The statement continued, saying, "We ask all our supporters to kindly remain safe."

In a video posted to Instagram Stories earlier on Wednesday, Anushka shared a glimpse of all the festivities taking place in Bengaluru. She was with her cricketer husband Virat Kohli on the RCB parade bus, and she shared images from the bus journey to M Chinnaswamy Stadium. She pointed out Virat holding the trophy in his lap as he sat in the front of the bus. Additionally, the film displayed escort vehicles clearing the way for the bus to proceed. Anushka wrote in her story, "Current scenes in Namma Bengaluru." "These happy faces have waited for this very lovingly and patiently," she said in the second.

Additional details on the stampede in Bengaluru

What was meant to be a joyful day for supporters of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the city turned out to be a nightmare when a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium killed 11 people and wounded 33 others.

The felicitation ceremony for RCB proceeded according to plan, despite the turmoil. The open-bus parade was ultimately permitted by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, but it was canceled. Before the players went around the field carrying the trophy, Virat Kohli and captain Rajat Patidar spoke to the large throng inside the stadium.

While the opposition criticized the Congress-led administration for failing to prepare for the felicitation event, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah ordered a magisterial investigation into the stampede on Wednesday. Following the stampede, KSCA and RCB released a combined statement expressing their condolences. Additionally, the cricket organization and the franchise declared a payment of ₹25 lakh to the families of the deceased.

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