The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednsday the preparation lapses that Marred Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL-Winning Celebrations and LED to the Death of 11 People Outside the M. Chinnaswamy stadium.
The celebratory mood in the city turned sombre a day after RCB Ended Its 18-Year Wait for an ipl title. Nearly two Lakh fans gathered outside the stadium, which the police could not control, leading to utter chaos that left 33 fans injured.
“It is very unfortunate. This is a negative side of Popularity. People are crazy for cricketers. The organizers should have planned it best. Early Recovery of the injury, “Bcci Secretary Devajit Saikia Told Pti.
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“When Organies a Victory Celebration of this magnitude, proper precattions, safety and security measures need to be taken. There have been used some lapses Has been an anti-Climax. “
Saikia cited the examples of the celebrations that was conducted smoothly, including the one in Mumbai Following India’s T20 World Cup Triumph in Barbados.
“There have been IPL celebrations in the past as well, like in kolkata last year when kolkata kolkata knight riders were but nothing happy there.
“There was a sea of humanity in Mumbai but nothing happy.
“Even yesterday in ahmedabad, during the ipl final, there was 120,000 people at the stadium but bcci has a dedicated team which has done Enforcing Authorities to Ensure That Safety and Security of the spectators, ”Saikia Added.
Not aware if it was a planned or unplanned Event, Says IPL Chairman Dhumal
Meanwhile, IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal Said as He was made aware of the Tragedy unfolding outside the stadium, He Instructed the Organizers to Wrap Up the Proceedings.
“Whatever Inquiry That Needs to Be Done, The Concerned Authorities will do that. It was not a bcci event. It is sad and tragic. The celebrations turned into a tragedy. Who Lost their loves ones, “Dhumal Told Pti,
“I am not even there where there was a planned event or unplanned Event. Whether fans were supposed to come or these came on their came on their own. Stadium they probally did not know what was Haappening Outside.
“We Curtailed a Game in Dharamsala (during IPL), We Made Sure Everyone was Eveocuated Safe.
