Tragedy struck outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium on what should have been a happy day for Royal Challengers Bengaluru supporters, turning celebrations into mayhem. The team's inaugural IPL victory celebrations were cut short by a stampede at RCB's home stadium in Bengaluru, which resulted in 11 fatalities and more than 30 injuries.

Enthusiastic crowds have congregated throughout Bengaluru since Wednesday afternoon, when RCB returned to the city, hoping to see their favorite celebrities, notably Virat Kohli. But the excitement turned tragic when a stampede erupted near the Chinnaswamy during the team's visit to Vidhana Soudha to see Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The death toll was initially unknown, but the authorities verified the tragic number of deaths as soon as RCB arrived at the stadium.

Former India and KKR batter Manoj Tiwary gave heartfelt condolences to the families who had lost loved ones. In the wake of the tragedy, he also emphasized the necessity of support and answers for the bereaved, as well as the demand for increased accountability and justice.

"It's a sad occurrence. The occurrence is quite unfortunate. Without a doubt, all the innocent revelers were completely unaware that this would occur to them. It's depressing to consider. "It's very unfortunate that this incident occurred in this day and age, when facilities can be provided at the drop of a hat, and people end up losing their loves," he stated.

"I felt awful." Accountability is necessary. The person in charge of planning it should have been more proactive. Furthermore, in my opinion, there should have been an assumption that thousands of individuals would come to see RCB at close range. The statement that we were surprised by the number of attendees is illogical since, well, look at the number of people who came. We were all aware of the massive fan base for RCB throughout the nation prior to the IPL finals. Therefore, considering this, a system and proactiveness should have been in place. Hence, steps should have been taken. Due diligence should have been done, he said.

Despite reports of a fatal stampede occurring outside, the IPL 2025 winners, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, have drawn harsh condemnation for maintaining celebrations inside M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The franchise issued a statement Wednesday evening clarifying that they immediately ended the celebrations after learning of the tragedy and followed the guidelines established by the local government.

Despite admitting that RCB may deserve some leniency, former India and KKR batter Tiwary questioned how, in light of the speed with which news travels on social media, the management and authorities could have been unaware of the stampede.

"You can if you can give the slightest benefit of the doubt. However, in this age of social media, I don't believe that the message and the news would have gotten through. It is really hard to sit here and talk; I don't know why. This would have been incorrect even if they had learned about the stampede but continued nonetheless. "This should not have occurred," he stated.

"A person's life is the most valuable thing in the world." Therefore, it is really unfortunate if this has occurred. However, you might provide some benefit of the doubt. I can't tell you whether or not the truth is now. However, it may have been avoided. The authorities ought to have anticipated such a large audience given the type of crowd that showed up.

'After 1-2 days, RCB should have arranged a parade.'

Tiwary, who has experience with winning celebrations, drew from his time with KKR's 2012 IPL championship team. Shah Rukh Khan and the management of KKR hosted a well-planned gala event and victory procession at Eden Gardens, which proceeded smoothly without any mayhem, as he remembered.

On the other hand, RCB has drawn criticism for immediately planning their celebration just 18 to 20 hours after winning the IPL 2025. In contrast to KKR's well-organized felicitation ceremony, which took place two days after their triumph, critics claim that the hurried planning led to the terrible stampede that occurred outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

"I believe they would have been better off waiting a day or two before acting. Administrations are aware of what is possible and what is not. Good administrators, such as Mamta Banerjee ji, are knowledgeable about what is and is not possible because they have a wealth of experience. As a result, she took care to plan and carry out all necessary procedures. The reason I'm saying that accountability should be somewhere is because of this, Tiwary stated.

"Accountability should be there, no matter who it is—the administration, the government, the management of RCB, or anybody else." Today, following the celebration, every player returned to their homes, but only those who have passed away and the circumstances of their family are able to comprehend. What good are images and videos of young children? They don't get it. "Why did they plan the event so quickly, why couldn't they have waited a day or two?" he asked.

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