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Eleven die in India crush as fans gather for IPL victory parade

created: June 4, 2025, 3:56 p.m. | updated: June 5, 2025, 3:07 a.m.

Eleven die in India crush as fans gather for IPL victory parade11 hours ago Share Save Imran Qureshi BBC Hindi Reporting from Bengaluru Share SaveEPA-EFE/ShutterstockEleven people have been killed and dozens injured in a crush outside a cricket stadium in Bengaluru, which was hosting a victory parade to celebrate the home team's Indian Premier League win, the state's chief minister said. Karnataka state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told reporters that authorities had not expected the number of people who had turned out. One police official told the BBC more than 200,000 people came out for the victory parade but they had anticipated only half that amount. State Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he was "deeply shocked by the tragic loss of lives". AFP via Getty Images Thousands of fans waited outside of Chinnaswamy Stadium to greet the winning team

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