BCCI initiates disciplinary action after RCB's stampede incident

In the wake of a heartbreaking stampede that claimed 11 lives during RCB's IPL 2025 celebration in Chinnaswamy Stadium, the BCCI, and the IPL Governing Council are set to take major action.

The horrifying incident took place outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) celebration of their first-ever IPL trophy triumph.

The joyous celebration turned into a nightmare as an overwhelming crowd of nearly 2.5 lakh fans gathered in and around the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to celebrate with their RCB heroes, which led to chaos and a deadly stampede. The incident left 11 dead and 56 people injured.

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BCCI set to take action after Bengaluru Stampede kills 11 at RCB IPL victory celebration

Now, the BCCI is all set to discuss and formulate the proper guidelines for IPL victory celebrations to ensure such a tragedy never happens again. This urgent matter will be a key agenda item during the BCCI’s 28th Apex Council Meeting on June 14.

The governing body has admitted that the crowd control during RCB’s celebration in Bengaluru could have been far better, and now a formal plan is expected to be chalked out to avoid such tragedy.

With mounting pressure from fans and stakeholders, the BCCI is expected to implement structured rules for future IPL celebrations, putting fan safety at the top of the priority list.

BCCI plans strict norms for IPL victory celebrations

A BCCI source was quoted as saying by Sports Tak, “The need for formulation of norms for IPL victory celebration will be discussed during the meeting.”

While another board source was quoted as saying by ANI, “BCCI will call an apex council meeting on June 14 to discuss the IPL celebration and formulate new norms. The meeting could be held virtually.”

Recently, board Secretary Devjit Saikia made it clear that the board cannot ignore its responsibility when it comes to cricket-related gatherings as he strongly condemned the Bengaluru tragedy. He said that the board will issue proper guidelines to avoid such incidents in the future.

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Board's Apex Council to address Telangana fund irregularities, NZ Series venues, and age-fudging

Meanwhile, apart from the tragic incident, the board's upcoming Apex Council meeting is all set to address several important issues. One of the key points on the agenda is finalizing the venues for the much-awaited India versus New Zealand series.

This decision will help the board plan logistics and fan arrangements well in advance. The council will also take a close look at the Age Verification Programme, which is used to stop age cheating in junior cricket.

This review will mainly focus on the Under-16 (boys) and Under-15 (girls) categories to ensure fairness in selection and participation in the national tournaments.

Another major agenda will also be discussed as they address a complaint made in April 2025 by V. Agam Rao, President of the Karimnagar District Cricket Association. He raised concerns about irregularities in the use of the Indian Cricket Board's funds for developing cricket infrastructure in Telangana districts.

The Ombudsman, Justice Arun Mishra, has asked the Apex Council to look into the matter and take necessary action.

Additionally, the council will also discuss updates to the Code of Conduct for players and team officials, policies related to tournament allowances for the Indian Cricket Board's staff, preparations for the 2025–26 domestic season, and updates on training for umpires and match referee coaches.

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