A big decision came out in the Bengaluru stampede case. (Photo-PTI)
Bengaluru stampede: The Indian Premier League (IPL) will not be played in the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in 2026. In the Bangalore stampede case, the Inquiry Commission has banned big events in this stadium. This has shocked the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). However, there is no official confirmation in this case yet. Along with this, the Karnataka government has now allowed to prosecute RCB in the Bengaluru stampede case. This decision of the government has come in the report of the Inquiry Commission, in which RCB and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) were convicted of the incident. Along with RCB, KSCA has also been approved to run a case.
Will there not be matches in Chinnaswamy Stadium?
According to reports, the report of the Inquiry Commission said that the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is unsafe for large events. Therefore, any big event has been banned there. In such a situation, the possibility of the IPL matches to be held next year is less likely. However, there is no official confirmation on this matter yet. This has shocked RCB, because he will not be able to play a single match in his house.
🚨no ipl games at chinnaswamy in 2026🚨
Bengaluru Stampede: Panel says no to big events at chinnaswamy stadium as it’s unsafe for mass gathers.
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Justice Dicunha’s report was presented before the Karnataka cabinet last week, which was approved on Thursday 24 July. In this report, apart from RCB and KSCA, event management company DNA Entertainment Network Private Limited was also convicted.
What is the whole matter?
The final match of IPL 2025 was played between RCB and Punjab Kings on 3 June. In this match, RCB won the IPL title for the first time by defeating Punjab Kings. A day later, on June 4, the RCB team returned to their city Bangalore and during this time there was a sudden stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium amid the victory celebration, in which 11 people died.
About 50 people were also injured in the accident. Following this dreadful incident, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah formed a member Commission of Inquiry on 5 June under the leadership of retired Justice Michael Dicunha.
