A celebratory moment turned into tragedy on June 4, 2025, as a massive crowd gathered outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) historic IPL 2025 championship win. At least six people lost their lives, and over two dozen others, including a six-year-old girl, sustained injuries during a stampede that broke out near Gate No.3 of the stadium. Thousands of fans had gathered to witness the team’s open-bus victory parade, which began at Vidhan Soudha and was scheduled to culminate at the stadium. The situation spiraled out of control as fans surged forward, leading to a fatal crowd crush.

Emergency responders rushed the injured to Bowring Hospital in Shivajinagar, where the condition of several victims is reported to be critical. According to hospital and police sources, the stampede-like situation occurred shortly before the team was expected to arrive at the stadium. Multiple ambulances were seen ferrying victims from the scene as panic gripped the gathering. The incident coincided with a sudden spell of rain, further complicating crowd management efforts and causing more chaos in an already congested area.

The day had started with high spirits as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar felicitated the RCB players at Vidhan Soudha. However, the unanticipated crowd surge outside the stadium overwhelmed police and traffic officials, despite restrictions and deployment across the Central Business District (CBD). Authorities are investigating the incident, and more details are awaited as the situation unfolds. The tragedy has cast a dark shadow over what was meant to be a historic and jubilant day for RCB and its fans.