IPL's Bengaluru to keep 11 seats empty in honour of stampede dead
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Bengaluru, India: Indian Premier League champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will keep 11 seats at their M. Chinnaswamy Stadium empty in memory of th...
Bengaluru, India: Indian Premier League champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will keep 11 seats at their M. Chinnaswamy Stadium empty in memory of the fans crushed to death in title celebrations last year, the team said Tuesday.
Eleven supporters aged between 14 and 29 died in a stampede outside the stadium in June after RCB won the IPL for the first time.
The lucrative T20 tournament begins its 2026 season on Saturday when RCB host Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The Bengaluru team, including star batsman Virat Kohli, will warm up for the game in tops sporting the number 11 and wear black arm bands for the match.
Along with the permanently empty seats, CEO Rajesh Menon said: "This is a tribute to our fans, who will always remain a part of our journey."
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