Virat Kohli breaks his silence after 3 months on Bengaluru stampede

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Virat Kohli breaks his silence after 3 months on Bengaluru stampede: Virat Kohli Bengaluru Stampede: The joy that followed Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) first trophy win of IPL 2025 turned into mourning within hours. On June 4, 11 people died and many were injured in a stampede during celebrations outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

After remaining silent for nearly three months after this tragic incident, former RCB captain Virat Kohli has broken his silence for the first time.

Virat Kohli broke silence on Bengaluru stampede

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Actually, RCB has shared Virat Kohli’s statement on its Instagram account, which read,

“Sometimes there are moments in life for which you are not prepared at all. June 4 was one such day. What should have been the happiest day for our franchise turned into a tragic incident. I pray for all the families who lost their loved ones and for the fans who were injured. Your pain is now part of our story. We will all move forward together and be more sensitive and responsible than ever.”

Earlier, RCB had announced last month that under the ‘RCB Cares’ initiative, financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh will be given to each family of those who lost their lives in the accident.

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A judicial inquiry was also ordered in this matter, after which no international match has been played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru till now. At the same time, it was decided to hold the matches of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

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