Bengaluru stampede: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma return to Mumbai; tragedy overshadows RCB’s IPL celebration | Cricket Information – Occasions of India


Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on the Mumbai airport. (Video seize)

Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and his spouse Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma returned to Mumbai on Thursday following the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL title celebrations that have been marred by tragedy in Bengaluru. The couple was noticed at Mumbai airport, and visuals of their arrival rapidly went viral on social media.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!RCB’s historic first-ever IPL title win — achieved with an exciting six-run victory over Punjab Kings within the ultimate on Tuesday in Ahmedabad — was meant to be a second of pleasure. However the temper turned somber on Wednesday in the course of the workforce’s homecoming occasion at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the place a stampede claimed 11 lives and left over 30 others injured.WATCH:Tens of 1000’s of followers gathered outdoors the stadium to rejoice the workforce’s 18-year-long look ahead to glory. Nonetheless, the gang quickly turned unmanageable, and chaos ensued as followers pushed to enter the already packed venue, resulting in a tragic crush on the gates.Whereas the occasion contained in the stadium did happen, it was reduce quick out of respect for the tragedy. Solely RCB captain Rajat Patidar and Kohli addressed the gang briefly, lifting the trophy to acknowledge the followers earlier than the occasion ended.

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Reacting to the heartbreaking incident, Kohli shared RCB’s official assertion and wrote on Instagram: “Puzzled. Completely gutted.”The RCB franchise additionally expressed deep sorrow and prolonged condolences to the bereaved households. What was presupposed to be a celebration of triumph resulted in mourning.

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