Cricket
After months of uncertainty, the Chinnaswamy Stadium is back in the conversation, but there’s a major catch
In June 2025, a tragic stampede during RCB’s title celebrations led to an 8-month suspension of matches at the iconic venue. Since then, safety has become the biggest talking point around RCB’s home games
The Karnataka government has now given conditional approval to host matches again. KSCA says major infrastructure upgrades are done and they’re confident of full clearance soon. But RCB isn’t fully convinced yet
RCB wants clarity on who takes responsibility if something goes wrong. Current rules place full liability on match organisers, something RCB believes should be shared with KSCA, BCCI, and the state government
With no final clarity, RCB has quietly explored backup venues like DY Patil Stadium and Raipur. The franchise has even offered to install 300–350 AI surveillance cameras, spending ₹4.5 crore from their own pocket
RCB says one thing clearly playing in front of Bengaluru fans is the priority, but fan safety comes first. With the BCCI deadline approaching, the ball is now truly in RCB’s court.