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Players Run for Cover as Honey Bees Swarm Bengaluru Stadium
Play was halted for about 20-30 minutes after a swarm of honey bees invaded the court during the first set at the SM Krishna Stadium, officials said.
- On February 19, 2026, a massive swarm of honey bees invaded the court during the first set of the W100k match between Talia Gibson, top seed, and Sahaja Yamalapalli at SM Krishna Stadium, Bengaluru.
- A ball boy first sighted the approaching swarm and raised the alarm before the bees descended, likely originating from Cubbon Park, Bengaluru, which has over 8,000 trees, observers believe.
- Viral footage shows both players dropping rackets and sprinting to safety as the chair umpire and ball boys abandon the court amid the bee swarm chaos.
- Security and ground staff secured the area, allowing play to resume after a temporary suspension lasting around 290-30 minutes, and Talia Gibson defeated Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-0, 6-0 to reach the quarterfinals.
- Observers compared the scene to the 2024 `Bee Invasion` at Indian Wells as safety concerns rose after a bee swarm incident in Unnao, within a day of the Bengaluru event.
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Tennis players run for cover after bees invade stadium in chaotic scene
Australian top seed Talia Gibson and India's Sahaja Yamalapalli sprinted off the court in the middle of their second-round match at the W100 Bengaluru Open on Thursday after a swarm of bees invaded the stadium, as seen in videos online.
Viral Video Shows Players Running As Swarm of Bees Halts ITF W100 Bengaluru Open Match Between Talia Gibson and Sahaja Yamalapalli | 🎾 LatestLY
The match had only just commenced when a vigilant ball boy spotted the approaching swarm descending from the side of the arena, a moment that blew up on the internet. 🎾 Viral Video Shows Players Running As Swarm of Bees Halts ITF W100 Bengaluru Open Match Between Talia Gibson and Sahaja Yamalapalli.
Caught on Camera: Terrifying bee swarm forces players to run for their lives at W100k Bengaluru
Within a day after an umpire died during a U13 cricket match in Unnao due to a bee attack, a similar sort of dramatic incident took place in Bengaluru. During a W100k Tennis event in Bengaluru, players and staff were seen running for their lives during the match when a massive swarm of bees invaded the court. The incident took place during the first set of the match between the top seed, Talia Gibson, and India's Sahaja Yamalapalli. A ball boy f…
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