Published: Jun 05, 2025, 06:58 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 05, 2025, 06:58 PM (IST)
The legendary Kapil Dev on Thursday expressed anguish at the death of 11 fans during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations here, saying “lives are more important than celebration” and advised everyone to take proper precautions in future.
Nearly two and half lakh people thronged the areas near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of their idols but the ensuing chaos caused the death of 11 people, besides leaving scores of others injured.
“I feel very bad about that. I think we have to learn from each other. Next time something like this (victory parade) happens, people should be more conscious. People do make a mistake,” Kapil told PTI on the sidelines of a corporate event organised by the Arche Global Private Limited.
The 1983 World Cup-winning India captain urged the teams and other stakeholders to keep sanity while organising events of such magnitude.
“Mistake should not be to that scale where you are having fun and you lose lives. In the future, if any team wins, keep it calm. Lives are more important than celebration. Let’s put it that way,” he added.
Following the tragic incident, the franchise not only announced financial assistance for the families of the deceased but also launched an RCB Cares fund to support the medical treatment of those injured in the stampede.
