The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended their wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title at the end of IPL 2025.
However, a day later, their joy turned into a tragedy as a heartbreaking stampede broke out outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team's title celebration event.
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During the unfortunate mishap, 11 lives were lost, and several others were injured. The franchise expressed grief on June 5 before announcing their new initiative called RCB Cares on their socials.
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RCB announces 25 Lakhs financial aid for deceased fans' families
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru announced a financial support of ₹25 lakhs to all the affected families on Saturday, August 30, as a part of the RCB Cares program.
Alongside the financial aid, the franchise revealed a long-term plan and meaningful commitment to honor the memories of the fans who lost their lives.
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Further details on their initiative are awaited.
𝗥𝗖𝗕 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) August 30, 2025
Our hearts broke on June 4, 2025.
We lost eleven members of the RCB family. They were part of us. Part of what makes our city, our community & our team unique. Their absence will echo in the memories of each one of… pic.twitter.com/1hALMHZ6os