New Delhi: The unfortunate scenes that unfolded after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 title on Tuesday certainly spoiled their historic maiden triumph. It was Tuesday, June 3 when RCB earned their maiden title by beating Punjab Kings by 6 runs and the golden moments were ruined on Wednesday when 11 people lost their lives during the team’s celebration at the M. Chinaswamy stadium.
While the celebrations were going on inside the stadium, people, who had gathered in lakhs outside on the streets became victims of an unfortunate stampede, that apart from taking some precious lives also left more than 50 people injured. The chaotic scenes not only harmed the human lives but also put a bad mark on the franchise who was in a celebratory mood, cheering and laughing as they were felicitated for their landmark victory.
While we leave it up to the authorities to decide as to who the actual culprit was but the entire debate revolves around one thing which is – was it RCB’s mistake? After achieving a milestone, there’s no harm in celebrating it which clearly raises a question at the organisers and the people behind who were responsible for the chaotic scenes.
Arrest Kohli trends on X
While the Royals Challengers faced all the heat and criticism for two days after their victory, on Friday, ‘Arrest Kohli’ hashtag started trending on social media site X, where people were seen abusing and criticising Virat Kohli. Various tweets which went viral on June 6 saw netizens blaming Kohli for visiting any of the victims’ family and not paying a single penny from his pocket.
He flew to London. 11 fan died 💔. 50+ were injured
But he cried only for a trophy 🏆😭😭
This isn’t passion —This is not good 💔#ArrestKohli https://t.co/HOQTdLhz1D
— PretMeena (@PretMeena) June 5, 2025
Head of RCB Franchise – Rajesh Menon house has been raided by Bengaluru police 🚨
11 killed, 47 injured
Most of the dead are young.
Shame on RCB 🩸🩸🩸
Shame on RCB 🩸 🩸RCB Trophy 🏆 🩸🩸
Shame on Virat Kohli 🩸🩸
Shame on Virat Kohli 🩸#ArrestKohli pic.twitter.com/DXJVjhDclL— Sumit (@SumitHansd) June 6, 2025
Some of angry netizens also blamed Kohli of travelling back to London amid all the chaos in Bengaluru. Earlier, RCB and Kohli individually as well took to social media to express their pain and anguish over the unfortunate incident with the RCB announcing a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the victims. Kohli, meanwhile, flew back to Mumbai with wife Anushka Sharma on Thursday as the couple was spotted at the Mumbai airport.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru earned their maiden title by beating Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the Indian Premier League 2025 final on June 3. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
