Bengaluru Chinnaswamy stadium

March 24, 2026 5:26 PM

11 seats at Chinnaswamy Stadium to remain empty forever: RCB CEO Rajesh Menon

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) CEO Rajesh Menon announced that 11 seats at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will remain permanently empty during all domestic and international games to honor the lives of those who died in the stampede following the team’s title victory last season. Menon also stated that players will wear jersey number 11 during practice sessions throughout the season and black armbands during all matches of this edition. “In memory of the 11 fans we lost ...

February 13, 2026 12:10 PM

Karnataka govt gives green light to IPL matches at Chinnaswamy with strict safety norms

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the hosting of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium following recommendations from a government-appointed expert committee. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the state would implement the recommendations of the Justice John Michael D'Cunha report, with strict norms on ticketing, crowd regulation, and stadium access. Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy confirmed that the approval includes a cap of 35,000 spectator...

August 13, 2025 9:48 AM

Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy stadium risks losing Women’s World Cup matches over police clearance delay

Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium may lose its Women’s World Cup matches after the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) missed the August 10 deadline to secure police clearance, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said, according to ESPNcricinfo. If Bengaluru is ruled out, the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram is being considered as a possible replacement, though it is scheduled to host the Kerala Cricket League from August 21 to September 7. The Kerala Cricket As...