“Absolutely Gutted”: Virat Kohli Breaks Silence on Bengaluru Stampede Tragedy

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:44pm on 04 Jun 2025,Wednesday Sports

Virat Kohli expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebration. Kohli, who led RCB’s lap of honour inside the stadium, said he was “absolutely gutted” and “lost for words” over the incident. He shared the team's official statement on Instagram and added his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. The chaos unfolded as thousands gathered to celebrate RCB’s historic IPL 2025 title win, their first in 18 years. The tragedy has sparked nationwide grief and calls for better crowd management at public events. (PC: India Today)

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