Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gabaskar has issued a bold statement about Bengaluru’s deadly stampede. Outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the disastrous tragedy unfolded, with around 30,000 people gathering to celebrate the victory of royal challenger Bengaluru (RCB)’s first IPL title.
Royal challenger Bengaluru’s historic IPL 2025 victory soon turned black day in the history of the league, with 11 people losing their lives and over 60 injured in fatal stampedes caused by mismanagement and overcrowding during the celebrations in Bengaluru.
Sunil Gavaskar says the RCB has been waiting for an IPL title for a long time.
Fans of Bengaluru, the royal challenger, had been waiting for nearly 20 years at this moment, so they poured onto the streets. Unfortunately, overwhelming voter turnout brought confusion outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, causing a fatal stampede due to lack of proper crowd control.
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Now Sunil Gabascal has expressed his sadness over the loss of life, stating that he had long been waiting for the RCB IPL title, strengthening his emotions and recharged his celebrations more than ever. Gavaskar said this tragedy would not have happened if RCB had won the title earlier.
Sunil Gavaskar wrote in his daytime column: “If the RCB won the trophy in its first few years, there was no this pour of emotion that occurred after a long 18-year wait.
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The former Indian captain also said that the RCB’s famous slogan “Ee Saala Cup Naamde” has been a burden on the team for many years, and this year they avoided it and became champions.
“The slogan “Ee Saala Cup Naamde” seemed like a millstone around the team’s neck,” Gavaskar said. This year, when the slogan was barely heard, the team played great cricket and kept most of it away from the fans. ”
Gavaskar praised Royal Challengers Bengaluru for his perfect away record at IPL 2025, calling it a special achievement. Commentators said it’s no surprise that fans gathered in large numbers to celebrate the team’s success.
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He also expressed his sincere apology to those who lost their loved ones in the tragic stampede. The legendary batsman also noted that the prayers and support of the fans played a key role in RCB’s long-awaited title victory.
“A Sad Tragedy”: Sunil Gabaskar from the Bengaluru Stampede
However, Gabasker is an M. He called the stampede outside the chinnaswamy Stadium a tragedy. He said the fans wanted a glimpse of their heroes.
The legendary cricketer said the excitement of RCB fans is natural.
“What a tragedy! The loss of life due to the stampedes outside Chinnaswamy Stadium is truly heartbreaking. All they wanted was a glimpse of the players who have given joy and happiness over the years, especially in the last two months.
