“It’s actually heartbreaking” – Rahul Dravid opens up on Bengaluru stampede tragedy throughout RCB IPL 2025 celebrations

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid not too long ago opened up on the tragic incident through the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)’s IPL 2025 celebrations outdoors the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru resulting from a stampede. Dravid, who hails from Bengaluru, referred to as it a tragic incident for the ‘sports-passionate metropolis’, whereas expressing his condolences for the bereaved households.

Notably, the tragic incident led to 11 deaths and greater than two dozen accidents to the followers outdoors the sporting venue. Just a few RCB and occasion administration firm officers have been arrested within the case.

Dravid advised NDTV on Tuesday (June 10):

“Very disappointing. It’s totally unhappy. Bengaluru is a sports-passionate metropolis. I come from right here. Folks over right here love all sports activities, not simply cricket. They observe all of the sports activities and in addition all of the sporting groups, be it a soccer group or a kabaddi group. It is actually heartbreaking that such an unlucky incident occurred. Our ideas exit to everybody for sadly misplaced their lives and those that have been injured.”

“Such a tragedy should not have occurred,” he added.

It’s value mentioning that Rahul Dravid represented the Bengaluru-based franchise within the three editions of the T20 league. He then joined the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2011. He’s at the moment the top coach of the Jaipur-based franchise.

RCB homeowners trying to promote franchise after IPL 2025 glory – Experiences

RCB homeowners need to promote their franchise only a week after ending their 18-year-long trophy drought in IPL 2025. In accordance with Bloomberg, Diageo Plc is trying to promote the franchise partially or wholly. Diageo’s Indian unit, United Spirits Ltd., could search a worth of two billion USD. Nonetheless, any choice is but to be finalized.

The report surfaces at a time when India’s well being ministry has banned the promotion of tobacco and alcohol manufacturers in IPL to cease oblique commercial of different unhealthy items by sportspersons.

Diageo purchased the franchise after enterprise tycoon Vijay Mallya didn’t pay collectors after Kingfisher Airways folded in 2012. Additionally they took over Mallya’s spirits enterprise.