BCCI to issue new guidelines after RCB stampede incident

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed that the Indian cricket board is treating the Bengaluru stampede issue very seriously and would be avoiding any future mishaps with the newly proposed guidelines.

Notably, a total of 11 people lost their lives at the RCB IPL 2025 title celebrations at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Along with those 11 people, at least 50 others were injured during the stampede incident. Following this, BCCI is set to issue new and strict guidelines to avoid any such mishaps in the future.

During his exclusive conversation with India Today, Saikia has confirmed that the board is treating this issue with a lot of seriousness and is “taking every aspect of risk very seriously to avoid any future mishaps.” 

Furthermore, the BCCI has proposed that the following guidelines will be put in place to ensure public safety and accountability after what has happened at the RCB stampede incident (As quoted by India Today).

• No team will be allowed to hold celebrations within 3-4 days of winning the title.

• Quick turnarounds will not be permitted to avoid rushed and poorly managed events.

• Teams must seek formal permission from BCCI before organising any celebration.

• No events can be held without prior written clearance from the board.

• Mandatory 4 to 5-tier security protocols

• Multi-layered security presence will be essential at all venues and during transit.

• Security arrangements must cover team movement from airport to event venue.

• Ensuring full protection for players and staff throughout the event schedule.

• Permission must be obtained from district police, state government, and local authorities

• All celebrations must be greenlit by civic and law enforcement bodies to proceed legally and safely.

Notably, RCB defeated PBKS by six runs in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, June 3 to lift their first-ever IPL title in 18 years.

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