Lionel Messi's Kolkata Tour, Virat Kohli's Bengaluru Stampede, Rourkela Chaos: 3 Cities,3,605 KM; 1 Common Factor : Mismanagement; Lessons India Must Learn Before Olympic 2036 Hosting
Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit at Salt Lake Stadium erupts in chaos with fans vandalising seats, throwing bottles and demanding refunds after a brief 10-20 minute appearance amid mismanagement; deadly Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede in Bengaluru claims 11 lives during RCB IPL victory celebrations; overcrowding chaos at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium closing ceremony in Rourkela. Critical lessons in crowd control and safety for India's 2036 Olympics bid.
Dec 13, 2025, 15:05 PM IST
Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium Won’t Lose IPL Matches, Assures DK Shivakumar Amid Safety Review
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Wednesday that a decision on allowing the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at Chinnaswamy stadium would be taken after discussing it in Thursday's Cabinet meeting.
Dec 10, 2025, 23:23 PM IST
‘The Silence Wasn’t Absence’: RCB Issues Emotional Message Three Months After Chinnaswamy Stampede
For the first time since the tragic Bengaluru stampede, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has spoken out, sharing a heartfelt message with fans.
Aug 28, 2025, 13:26 PM IST
RCB Stampede Case: Nikhil Sosale Released On Bail After 11 Fan Deaths At IPL Celebration
RCB senior official Nikhil Sosale has been granted interim bail by the Karnataka High Court following his arrest over the IPL 2025 victory parade stampede that killed 11 fans.
Jun 13, 2025, 14:06 PM IST