IPL 2026: RCB & KSCA Set To Unveil Memorial Plaque & 11 Reserved Seats For Bengaluru Stampede Victims
· Free Press Journal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Karnataka State Cricket Association will unveil a heartfelt tribute to the 11 fans who tragically lost their lives in a crowd stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL title celebrations on June 4, 2025.
The memorial includes the installation of a commemorative plaque near the inner stadium entrance and the permanent reservation of 11 seats in a premier stand, left unsold at every match to symbolize those who died.
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11 EMPTY SEATS TO REMEMBER THE TRAGIC LOSS
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- Karnataka Cricket Association has decided to unveil a memorial Plaque, along with RCB, it will reserve 11 seats in the Chinnaswamy stadium in the memory of the stampede victims. [TOI] pic.twitter.com/QBv4Ef9tDe
As the IPL season resumes at the iconic venue, pre-match tributes will be conducted, including a minute’s silence and the display of the victims’ names. Visiting teams are expected to join in the remembrance, underscoring the collective respect for the lives lost.
The June 2025 stampede shocked fans nationwide when thousands gathered outside the stadium to celebrate RCB’s maiden IPL triumph. Eleven supporters, including a 14‑year‑old, were killed and dozens injured in the chaos, prompting calls for improved crowd management and lasting memorials.