The BCCI breaks the silence on the stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium: ‘completely shocking. There are laps’. Cricket news
A tragic incident occurred at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday when at least eight people were killed and 40 injured during the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s IPL title ceremony. The festival was on Tuesday to mark the team’s first IPL championship after waiting for 18 years after its victory over Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad.The situation became chaotic due to thousands of fans gathering outside the stadium to catch a glimpse of the team led by Rajat Patidar. Police forces struggled to maintain control over the crowd, eventually resorted to light force to manage the situation.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The incident immediately reacted to BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia, who accepted serious security flaws in the organization of the victory ceremony.“This incident of deaths caused by stampede is completely shocking for us. We expand our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased in BCCI. We also pray for rapid recovery of all those who are injured. When a victory ceremony of this magnitude is organized, some corners need to be done.The BCCI Secretary also expressed concern about the ongoing ceremonies to expect to stop further events.Saikia recently compared successful crowd management efforts, which highlights the IPL finals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and the T20 World Cup win in Mumbai.
Fans of Royal Challengers Bangalore at Vidhan Sauda in Bengaluru during the team’s Felicitation ceremony. (AP)
“I heard that the ceremonies are going on and I sincerely hope that nothing is unpleasant. In Ahmedabad, during the IPL final, Narendra Modi Stadium had 120,000 people. But BCCI has a dedicated team, which has made a detailed plan in coordination to implement local district administration and law, which is to ensure the safety and safety of the audience.”He expanded in detail on the BCCI’s approach to organizing mass ceremonies, citing the T20 World Cup win parade as an example.“When we organized a victory parade in Mumbai after the T20 World Cup, we spoke to the local authorities and made a detailed arrangement keeping in mind the security and security of the crowd, who came to see their heroes.”
