Director Royal Challengers Bengalur (RCB) Mo Bobabat spoke with deep emotions after the tragic Stampede, which occurred during the celebrations of the IPL 2025 team. What was supposed to be a joyous event at the M. Chinnaswamy M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengalur changed in the heart when eleven fans lost their lives and several others were injured.
RCB moved quickly to offer help, Notification of Rs 10 lakh as compensation For each of the deceased families. The franchise also launched the “RCB Cares” fund to support injured fans and the provision of medical assistance. These steps have been taken to show that the club stands firmly with their supporters at the moment of grief.
“Fans were waiting for 18 years”
Bobat while dealing with the incident, said those who lost their lives became “part of our heritage and history”. He stressed that their stories will now remain part of the team heritage and must always be honored.
“Criket and IPL are so much about passion and pleasure, and one of our greatest motivators is our fans. During the competition we spoke that we wanted to win it for our fans. They were patient. Some of us are new. We were expecting 18 years old.
“We are looking forward to recognizing these people and their families. Their stories are now becoming part of our history. Every sports team has a history and has inheritance. What they have experienced become part of our heritage and history and we have to honor them,” Bobat added.
Chinnaswamy hit a huge blow
Stadium Chinnaswamy Meanwhile was removed as a venue for the Women’s World Championship in ODI 2025 After a report on the court commission, assigned to StamPede, which considered the stadium to be “fundamentally dangerous” for extensive events.
As a result, the ICC was confirmed by the Navi Mumbai’s Dy Stadium as a spare place for up to five matches, including key accessories such as the semifinals and potentially the finals.
RCB captured its very first IPL title in 18 seasons in June after defeating Kings Pandjab six runs in the finals at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
August 22, 2025
