Bangalore Stamped: Krunal Pandya broke silence, RCB Victory Parade meant ‘to share our happiness’. Cricket news
New Delhi: M. of Bengaluru. Outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium, a day of pure pleasure and celebration as a tragic stampede was turned into sorrow and heartbreak, injuring 11 people and 33 others on Wednesday. The incident occurred during the much awaited victory parade of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), celebrating its historic First Indian Premier League (IPL) title after 18 long years.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!After the tragedy, cricketer Krunal Pandya shared an emotional note on social media. He said, “Yesterday’s incident was to share our bliss with you and it has turned into a heartbreaking tragedy, sending my condolences and prayers to those families who are unhappy,” he wrote on Instagram.
His message echoed the feelings of many players and fans, which were shaken by a terrible turn of events.Inside the stadium, only one brief celebration began, team captain Rajat Patidar and star player Virat Kohli addressing the packed crowd and performing the trophy before bringing the incident into an early close.Virat Kohli, visually distressed, later posted on Instagram: “In a disadvantage to words. Absolutely well.” His wife, actor Anushka Sharma also shared the official statement of RCB, expressing her grief over the loss of life. The tragedy should have been a festive milestone for RCB and its passionate fanbase, cast a heavy shade on it.
Former RCB legend AB de Villiers, who was also present in the event, expressed his grief over X (East Twitter): “My thoughts and prayers are with all the people affected by tragic events at Chinnaswamy Stadium today.”Preliminary reports suggest that crowded and insufficient mob control measures outside the stadium contributed to chaos. Thousands of fans gathered in the hope of catching a glimpse of their cricketing heroes, but the unused men of the supporters caused a tragic crush.The incident has launched extensive calls for better security plan and crowd management in large -scale events. What was to mark a long-awaited victory now has become a moment of national mourning-a reminder of how the festival can quickly be tragic without adequate precautions.
