New Delhi, March 24 -- Defending IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will pay a special tribute to the 11 people who lost their lives in last year's stampede by keeping 11 seats at the Chinnaswamy Stadium vacant this season.

On 4 June 2025, as many as 11 people were killed in a stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's title victory celebrations. More than 50 other people were injured in an event that was attended by approximately 300,000 people.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru had beaten the Punjab Kings by six runs in the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad on 3 June to clinch their first-ever IPL title.

"In memory of the 11 fans who we lost on June 4, the players will be wearing jersey number 11 for the practice, on the game...