At least 11 people died and 47 were injured in a crush outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India, where thousands of fans were celebrating Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League (IPL) title win. The incident occurred when people without passes tried to push through gates, leading to an uncontrollable crowd. The stadium's capacity was 35,000, but 200,000-300,000 people showed up.
Crush outside Indian cricket stadium kills 11 and injures 47
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️At least 11 people died and 47 were injured in a crush outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India, where thousands of fans were celebrating Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League (IPL) title win. The incident occurred when people without passes tried to push through gates, leading to an uncontrollable crowd. The stadium's capacity was 35,000, but 200,000-300,000 people showed up.
Trending- 1 Tuesday (June 3, 2025): Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings in the IPL final.
- 2 Tuesday evening (June 3, 2025): Crush occurred outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium during celebrations.
- 3 January (2025): 30 people killed in a crush during Maha Kumbh Mela festival.
- 11 deaths
- 47 injuries
- Public sadness
- Questions about crowd management
What: A crush occurred outside a cricket stadium, resulting in 11 deaths and 47 injuries.
When: Tuesday (June 3, 2025) evening.
Where: Outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India.
Why: Thousands of fans, many without passes, tried to push through gates to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL win, leading to an uncontrollable crowd far exceeding the stadium's capacity.
How: People pushed through gates, causing a crush between the perimeter and main arena.