Chinnaswamy Stadium to be banned by BCCI? Violent clashes erupt during CSK vs RCB

While Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings were fighting against each other at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the 52nd game of the ongoing IPL 2025, another battle was going on in the stands.

The incident took place inside the Diamond Box of the Chinnaswamy Stadium. What began as a dispute over seating in an elite box quickly escalated into a public confrontation between the families of two high-ranking government officials.

Clashes erupt during RCB vs CSK in the Chinnaswamy Stadium

The altercation took place between the families of a senior IPS officer and an income tax commissioner in the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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The altercation did not end even after the conclusion of the game, as both parties lodged complaints at the Cubbon Park police station.

According to a report in India Today, the IPS officer's family charged the income tax commissioner's family with intimidation, sexual harassment, and outraging modesty. However, the charges have been denied by the income tax commissioner's family.

"But what’s more shocking is it all took place in the complimentary hospitality box at Chinnaswamy Stadium as several senior government officials watched without intervening," a senior cop was quoted as saying by the news outlet.

Government officials involved

Speaking further, the senior police official narrated the entire incident. He stated that the IPS officer’s daughter was watching the game with his brother and decided to go to the washroom by leaving her purse on the seat.

When she returned from the washroom at Chinnaswamy Stadium, she saw a man occupying her seat, and it was the beginning of the altercation.

"When the brother told him to vacate as his sister was all set to return, the man did not budg,e and an argument broke out between the two. Soon, the sister joined her brother while the man was joined by his wife, the income tax official, and their son.

"The argument intensified with each hurling abuse at the other. At one point, the confrontation between the IPS officer’s daughter and the man almost went out of control as the man was arguing in her face," the cop said.

With the situation getting out of control, the sister and her brother decided to call their parents. The IPS officer’s wife told her kids to move out of the stadium while she decided to go to the Cubbon Park police station and lodge a complaint.

After the complaint was filed, the man in question and his wife were summoned to the police station. They were allowed to leave the police station after a couple of hours.

RCB beat CSK in IPL thriller

Talking about the IPL game, RCB and CSK delivered yet another thrilling clash to the fans in the Chinnaswamy Stadium as the former registered a 2-run win. Chasing 214 runs, CSK were on course to chase down the total.

They were on 172/2 in the 17th over before their innings derailed, and they eventually fell short by 2 runs. CSK finished their innings on 211/5.