A joyous victory for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2025 turned tragic as a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium resulted in 11 people losing their lives and nearly 50 getting injured.

The unfortunate episode unfolded on June 4 when passionate fans were attending the celebration event for the RCB team lifting their maiden IPL trophy.

For conducting a poorly managed event, RCB faced severe backlash, FIR, and charges. In the wake of the incident, the franchise chose to maintain silence on social media for 84 days before breaking it on August 28.

Taking to 'X' (formerly Twitter), the defending IPL champions announced the launch of "RCB CARES", which is meant to deal with grievances and problems of their fans.

"Dear 12th Man Army, this is our heartfelt letter to you! It's been close to three months since we last posted here. The Silence wasn't Absence. It was Grief. This space was once filled with energy, memories, and moments that you enjoyed the most.. But June 4th changed everything. That day broke our hearts, and the silence since then has been our way of holding space. In that silence, we've been grieving. Listening. Learning. And slowly, we've begun to build something more than just a response. Something we truly believe in," RCB wrote.

"That's how RCB CARES came to life. It grew out of a need to honour, to heal, and to stand beside our fans. A platform for meaningful action shaped by our community & fans. We return to this space today, not with celebration but with care. To share. To stand with you. To walk forward, together. To continue being the pride of Karnataka. RCB CARES. And we always will. More details soon..."

A day after the stampede tragedy, RCB had also promised to give a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the affected families.

The tragedy not only took away lives but also hampered the reputation of Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Earlier this month, the cabinet approved Justice John Michael D'Cunha's Commission verdict, which deemed the iconic venue "unsuitable and unsafe for mass gathering".

Moreover, Mumbai has replaced Bengaluru as one of the five venues for next month's women's ODI World Cup.