After three months of silence, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has returned to social media with an emotional post addressing fans, following the tragic stampede during their IPL title celebrations on June 4, 2025. The post introduced ‘RCB Cares’, an initiative to support the victims’ families and reaffirm the team’s bond with its supporters.

1. A Tragic Day That Changed Everything

  • On June 4, 2025, a stampede outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and injured 56 people.
  • The celebrations inside the stadium continued, sparking widespread criticism and grief across the cricket community.


2. Three Months of Silence – And Why

  • RCB did not post on social media for nearly three months.
  • In their comeback post, the franchise explained:
    “The silence wasn’t absence. It was grief.”
  • They said they were using this time to reflect, listen, and build something meaningful.


3. Launch of 'RCB Cares'

  • The initiative aims to honour the victims, support grieving families, and provide medical assistance to injured fans.
  • RCB announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh for each deceased family.
  • The fund also focuses on long-term healing and community support.


4. Emotional Message to the ‘12th Man Army’

  • The post directly addressed fans:
    “We return to this space today, not with celebration but with care… To stand with you. To walk forward, together.”
  • It reflected a sense of accountability, compassion, and rebuilding trust.


5. Fallout: Bengaluru Stadium Declared Unfit

  • The Karnataka government and public inquiry placed responsibility for the tragedy on the franchise and venue authorities.
  • The ICC shifted matches of the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup from Bengaluru to Mumbai.


6. What’s Next for RCB?

  • The franchise promises more details about RCB Cares soon.
  • Fans now await concrete actions to back this emotional statement and ensure such tragedies never happen again.


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Kokila Chokkanathan

28/08/2025 12:29 PM