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‘My fiancée was inside, unaware of the chaos’: X user shares emotional post after RCB stampede that killed 11

At least eleven people lost their lives and several others were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium, moments before Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory parade.

Thousands of fans had gathered around both Vidhana Soudha and Chinnaswamy stadium in anticipation (Image source: @prabhu_arts_/X)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sparked wild celebrations across Bengaluru after winning their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 18 years. The team clinched victory on Tuesday by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. On Wednesday morning, RCB’s management announced plans for a victory parade in the city. This featured an open-top bus procession from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy Stadium, followed by a celebratory event inside the venue. A limited number of free passes for the event were released online.

However, joy turned into tragedy on Wednesday evening when a stampede unfolded outside the stadium, just ahead of RCB’s victory parade. According to reports, at least eleven people died and several others were injured in the incident.

Among the many emotional reactions shared online, an X user who goes by @MNVGowda revealed that his fiancée had been inside the stadium at the time, completely unaware of the chaos outside.

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“My fiancée was inside the stadium when the stampede happened. She said she had no idea what was going on outside and only found out after coming out. I can’t imagine how Kohli and the team must have felt upon hearing this heartbreaking news. I’m feeling really low right now,” the post read.

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My fiancee was inside the stadium when the stampede happened. She said, she had no idea what was going on outside and only found out after coming out. I can’t imagine how Kohli and the team must have felt upon hearing this heartbreaking news. I’m feeling really low right now🥹

— MNV Gowda (@MNVGowda) June 4, 2025

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Earlier that afternoon, the RCB squad had arrived at HAL Airport aboard a special flight. They were felicitated at Vidhana Soudha in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, before heading to the stadium for the much-anticipated open-top bus parade. Thousands of fans had gathered around both Vidhana Soudha and Chinnaswamy Stadium in anticipation.

However, there was confusion around the celebrations near the stadium as the victory parade was only confirmed at the last minute.

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