The Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrated their first IPL win in 18 years with a big event at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. But the party turned tragic when a stampede killed 11 people. Krunal Pandya, who played a key role in the team’s win, shared his sorrow on social media.
Krunal was part of the RCB team and had a great game in the IPL final. He was named player of the match and helped his team win. On Instagram, he called the incident in Bangalore a “tragedy” and sent condolences to the families of the victims.
He wrote, “Yesterday’s event was meant to share our joy with you, but it turned into a tragic incident. My thoughts and prayers are with the grieving families.”
A Win Turns Tragic
The RCB team won their first IPL title by beating the Punjab Kings in the final on June 3, 2025. It was a big moment for the team and their fans. But the celebration turned deadly when a stampede happened at the stadium.
Krunal Pandya’s performance in the final was crucial to the team’s win. He took 2 wickets and gave away just 17 runs in his 4-over spell. He was clearly sad about what happened after the game.
Reaction on Social Media
Instagram story of Krunal Pandya about the Benguluru incident 🙏 pic.twitter.com/UKG8SA4DGC
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 5, 2025
People on social media were shocked and saddened by the news. They sent condolences to the families of the victims and praised Krunal Pandya for speaking out about the tragedy.