Bengaluru, March 28 (IANS) Players, officials and fans observed a minute’s silence at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday ahead of the IPL 2026 season opener between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in memory of eleven supporters who died in a stampede during RCB’s title celebrations last year.Both teams took the field wearing black armbands as a mark of respect, while RCB also warmed up in jerseys bearing the number 11. In a symbolic gesture, 11 se…
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Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) Commenting on the decision being made to host IPL cricket matches at the M. Chinnawamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that all safety recommendations will be implemented at Chinnaswamy Stadium before hosting matches and additional police will be deployed to ensure that no untoward incident takes place.The state has sanctioned a conditional approval to host IPL 2026 matches recently. The stadium is slated to host five Ro…
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) Karnataka Police have denied permission for the Vijay Hazare Trophy match between Delhi and Andhra Pradesh at Chinnaswamy Stadium, citing serious safety and crowd control concerns.The decision was taken after a thorough inspection by Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar, officials from the Greater Bengaluru Authority, and the Fire Department, who raised critical gaps in venue infrastructure and emergency preparedness.Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Sin…