Tragedy struck Bengaluru as a stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed two lives, including a child, amidst celebrations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory. Thousands of fans had gathered for a felicitation ceremony, leading to a chaotic rush to enter the stadium. Overcrowding hampered ambulance access, delaying medical assistance to the injured who were rushed to Bowring Hospital.