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BCCI Apex Council To Meet On June 14; IPL Celebrations, RCB Stampede Under Scanner

Sakshi Sharma

BCCI to conduct apex meeting (Source:@CricCrazyJohns,x.com)BCCI to conduct apex meeting (Source:@CricCrazyJohns,x.com)

In a significant development, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to convene its Apex Council meeting on Saturday, June 14. According to Bharat Sharma from PTI, the key agenda of the meeting will be the formulation of clear norms and protocols for Indian Premier League (IPL) victory celebrations. 

What Happened In Bengaluru? 

The move follows the tragic incident in Bengaluru on June 4, where a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) title celebrations led to the deaths of 11 people and injuries to over 50 others.

The tragic loss of life has prompted urgent introspection within the BCCI. While the board blamed the mismanagement as the reason for the mishappening. The board sought to distance itself from the organisational failures, asserting that they had no involvement in planning the event. However, the Karnataka government, in a submission to the High Court, has named both RCB and the BCCI as parties responsible for the tragedy. 

RCB announced a celebratory bus parade from Vidhana Soudha to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4. Although the parade was ultimately cancelled, but nearly two lakh fans gathered, resulting in chaos outside the stadium. 

Apex Council’s Packed Agenda

The Apex Council meeting will also look into several other key matters:

Venues for the India vs New Zealand Series (January 2026): The series, which will feature three ODIs and five T20Is, is slated for early next year.

2025–26 Domestic Calendar: The BCCI will finalise the schedule for the upcoming domestic season for major tournaments like the Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Code of Conduct and Tournament Allowances: The council will review existing norms for players and team officials, as well as deliberate on the allowance structure for BCCI employees during tournaments.

Infrastructure Irregularities Complaint: This will also be another agenda of the meeting. 

Age Verification & Officiating Appointments: Amendments to the AVP, and appointments of coaches for umpires and match referees, will also be discussed.