The Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) maiden IPL victory in 18 years was a moment of celebration. After clinching the title, the team arrived in Bengaluru on Wednesday for the felicitation ceremony. The red carpet was rolled out. The cricket lovers had arrived in lakhs at the Chinnaswamy Stadium to catch a glimpse of their heroes. However, marred by last-minute changes and an underestimation of cricket fans who would show up, the celebration turned ghastly, killing at least 11 people and leaving 47 injured.victory parade was planned for the RCB winning squad, who finally ended the 18-year wait for the trophy. After landing in Bengaluru, the RCB team visited Vidhan Soudha to meet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. A huge crowd had gathered to cheer for their champions and get a glimpse of the trophy, which was finally home.The victory parade route was chalked out from Vidhana Soudha to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm. The RCB team was meant to take a lap of the city on a bus and share a glimpse of the iconic IPL trophy with the fans. They would then go to the stadium for felicitation by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).
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