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Bengaluru Stampede: BCCI Likely to Come up with Standard Guidelines for IPL Victory Celebrations
- A deadly stampede at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 killed 11 and injured 56 during RCB's IPL 2025 victory celebrations.
- The stampede occurred as nearly 2.5 lakh fans gathered in large crowds, overwhelming safety measures amid chaotic celebrations.
- In light of the recent tragedy, the BCCI plans to address the establishment of formal protocols for IPL win celebrations, making it a major topic at the 28th Apex Council Meeting scheduled for June 14.
- BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia admitted that the organisers did not implement adequate safety protocols, and a BCCI insider revealed that establishing guidelines for celebrating IPL victories will be on the agenda for the upcoming meeting.
- The new regulations aim to prevent future tragedies and will be discussed alongside other issues like age verification and domestic season updates at the council meeting.
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Bengaluru stampede: BCCI likely to come up with standard guidelines for IPL victory celebrations
The matter is likely to be discussed at the virtual emergent Apex Council meeting on June 14. “The BCCI will discuss the issue with all the apex council members and take a decision on what could be the road ahead,” a Board insider said.
IPL crowd control norms: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now come into action after the death of fans after the Bangalore stampede. The rules of celebration will be discussed in the upcoming meeting of the Apex Council of BCCI. This decision has been taken after the Bangalore stampede after RCB became the IPL champion.
BCCI likely to hold Apex Council meeting on June 14; IPL victory celebrations norms on agenda - The Tribune
Following the Bengaluru stampede on June 4, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to hold an apex council meeting on June 14 in order to discuss the new norms for the celebrations for the teams following their title triumph in their respective competition.
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