Bengaluru stampede: BCCI issues new guidelines For IPL title celebrations

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's title celebrations claimed 11 lives and injured dozens

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Jai Rai, Assistant Editor
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Fans stand next to abandonned shoes and a fallen barrier following a stampede during celebrations, a day after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory at the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match, outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, 2025.
Fans stand next to abandonned shoes and a fallen barrier following a stampede during celebrations, a day after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory at the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match, outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, 2025.
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Dubai: After 11 people lost their lives and dozens were injured during the recent Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)’s historic IPL title win celebrations, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released a set of guidelines to regulate future trophy parades and public events.

According to the new safety guidelines, no team will be allowed to hold any public celebration or event within 3 to 4 days of winning the IPL title. This delay is intended to allow proper planning, coordination with civic authorities, and crowd control measures.

All franchises must obtain written approval from the BCCI before organising any celebration and events must include 4 to 5 layers of security, covering all key locations.

Teams will be required to ensure the presence of trained security personnel for safe movement of players, staff, and fans.

Teams must secure clearances from local police, district authorities, and state governments before confirming any public event. The board emphasised that no celebration can proceed without approvals.

Huge tragedy

The measures come as Royal Challengers Bengaluru are still recovering from the shocking incident. The tragedy struck when thousands of RCB fans gathered near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium area to celebrate the team’s maiden IPL triumph over Punjab Kings. Despite the Bengaluru Traffic Police denying permission for a bus parade due to congestion risks, the franchise went ahead and publicly announced a fan event but later cancelled it.

However, the volume of attendees was huge and that led to chaos and a stampede.

Initially the BCCI distanced itself from the incident but after public outrage they set up a three-member internal committee to investigate the disaster.

Jai Rai
Jai RaiAssistant Editor
Jai is a seasoned journalist with more than two decades of experience across India and the UAE, specialising in sports reporting. Throughout his distinguished career, he has had the privilege of covering some of the biggest names and events in sports, including cricket, tennis, Formula 1 and golf. A former first-division cricket league captain himself, he brings not only a deep understanding of the game but also a cricketer's discipline to his work. His unique blend of athletic insight and journalistic expertise gives him a wide-ranging perspective that enriches his storytelling, making his coverage both detailed and engaging. Driven by an unrelenting passion for sports, he continues to craft compelling narratives that resonate with readers. As the day winds down for most, he begins his work, ensuring that the most captivating stories make it to the print edition in time for readers to receive them bright and early the next morning.
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