A stampede-like situation has occurred during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL)-winning celebration as the Rajat Patidar-led side returned to home on Wednesday. Following their win over Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad in the final on Tuesday, Virat Kohli and Co landed amid huge fanfare in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
During the stampede-like situation two persons have died, including a children, according to a TOI report while more than 25 persons have been injured. A car was also damaged during the celebrations.
RCB return home amid huge fanfare
The Rajat Patidar-led team was received by state’s Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar at the airport. En route to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s office at the Vidhana Soudha here, fans assembled on both sides of the road cheered the triumphant squad with gusto.
The RCB players were felicitated at the Vidhana Soudha by Karnataka CM before they headed to the Chinnaswamy stadium. Meanwhile, thousands of fans have gathered on the streets to catch a glimpse of their favourite star.
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