Virat Kohli, a senior batter and former captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has offered his support and sympathies to the people who died in the stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 during the team’s win celebrations.
Eleven people were killed and more than fifty injured in the stampede, which took place as an estimated 3 lakh people gathered to watch RCB celebrate their first Indian Premier League (IPL) victory.
“June 4th is the best day of the year to be prepared for heartbreak. What ought to have been the most joyful moment in our franchise’s history instead became a sorrowful one. I’ve been praying and thinking about our injured fans as well as the families of those we lost. Our story now includes your loss. We will go together with caution, deference, and accountability,” Kohli stated in a tweet that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) posted on social media site X.
Last month, in response to the tragedy, RCB declared that the families of the deceased will receive Rs 25 lakh each. The team, cricket fans, and other cricketing community members showed their condolences and solidarity.
The franchise posted on its official Instagram account to express its sorrow at the loss and to promise ongoing support to the families of the deceased as part of their new program, “RCB CARES.”
We experienced heartbreak on June 4, 2025. Eleven RCB family members passed away. They were a part of us. One of the things that sets our city, neighborhood, and team apart. The message said, “Each of us will remember their absence.”
In addition, RCB said that the Rs 25 lakh aid represents a “promise of compassion, unity, and ongoing care” for the impacted families, in addition to providing cash assistance. On Monday, RCB presented its long-term commitment to its supporters, RCB Cares. The program’s main goal is to uplift, empower, and encourage the 12th Man Army by taking significant action.
In the upcoming months, RCB Cares will go beyond financial aid to offer fans and affected families prompt, open, and caring support after securing the required authorizations.
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