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M. Chinnaswamy stadium likely to be banned [Source: @nabilajamal_/x]
The aftermath of the deadly stampede incident continues to haunt the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise. After Karnataka government approved criminal cases against RCB and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) over the stampede incident that took the lives of 11 people, the franchise might well play next year’s IPL 2026 season without its home ground, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
It is worth noting that the stampede, that took place a day after RCB’s IPL 2025 victory, also injured over 70 people in Bengaluru.
RCB To Play Title-Defence In 2026 Without Home Support
The Virat Kohli-starrer RCB franchise might well defend its IPL 2025 title without the support of its home crowd next year. As reported by Deccan Herald, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has been declared unfit for hosting big events or high-octane cricket matches in the aftermath of the deadly stampede that took place outside the venue back on June 4.
Earlier this month, the Karnataka government also greenlit the filing of criminal cases against RCB and KSCA over their alleged negligence in managing RCB’s IPL 2025 victory celebration last month. The report found that as many as 79 police personnel were deployed inside the stadium, and none outside the stadium even though a large gathering of RCB fans turned out for the parade. Moreover, no ambulances were stationed at the venue.
The RCB franchise, led by Rajat Patidar, won the IPL 2025 season last month by defeating fellow first-time title-chasers Punjab Kings in a high-octane final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. However, the fervor of joy among RCB fans soon turned grim for the families of 11 people who lost their lives the following day in Bengaluru.
