New Delhi, March 26 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided against the Indian Premier League (IPL) Opening Ceremony at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28 ahead of the tournament opener between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

According to a Times of India report, the BCCI's decision to scrape the Opening Ceremony on March 28 was taken as mark of respect towards the 11 lives lost during the Chinnaswamy stampede on June 4 last year.

"Due to last year's tragic incident on June 4 last year, there will be no formal function on the day of the start of IPL-2026 (in Bengaluru). The BCCI is not organizing any cultural or entertainment show at the start of IPL-...