Following the horrible stampede that occurred during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory celebration, the BCCI is taking decisive action. The board has confirmed that no future IPL celebrations will proceed without stringent safety measures in place, following the incident in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives and injured over 50 fans.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia acknowledged the mishap and stressed that the public celebrations during the post-IPL wins must not come at the cost of human lives. Although the BCCI initially distanced itself from the event, organized independently by RCB and the Karnataka government, the board has now stepped in to regulate such celebrations moving forward.
To ensure that future felicitation events are well-planned and secure, the BCCI has constituted a three-member committee to frame standardized safety protocols. These guidelines will be mandatory for all IPL teams henceforth.
Key guidelines proposed by BCCI:
Cooling-off period: No team will be allowed to hold celebrations within 3-4 days of winning the title. Quick turnarounds will not be permitted to avoid rushed and poorly managed events.
Mandatory BCCI clearance: Teams must seek formal permission from BCCI before organizing any celebration. No events can be held without prior written clearance from the board.
Security blueprint: Mandatory 4 to 5-tier security protocols. Multi-layered security presence will be essential at all venues and during transit.
Security arrangements must cover team movement from the airport to the event venue. The franchise must have to ensure full protection for players and staff throughout the event schedule. Government permissions: Permission must be obtained from district police, state government, and local authorities. All celebrations must be green-lit by civic and law enforcement bodies to proceed legally and safely.
RCB’s victory parade was hurriedly planned for June 4, just a day after their first-ever title win. Despite traffic police warnings, the event saw over 2 lakh fans assemble outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium, leading to a deadly stampede. The franchise’s marketing head was later arrested and KSCA officials resigned in the aftermath. Nikhil Sosale, however, went out on bail afterwards.
