Chinnaswamy Stadium Cleared for IPL 2026 After Deadly Stampede

• Karnataka Government approves Chinnaswamy Stadium to host IPL 2026 matches, eight months after a fatal stampede.
• The decision follows a stampede on June 4, 2025, near the stadium after an RCB title parade, which resulted in 11 deaths.
• Authorities had declared the stadium unsafe, leading to the shifting of high-profile matches and concerns about Bengaluru missing major events.
• The Justice John Michael D’Cunha panel submitted safety recommendations, including tech-driven solutions and stricter controls.
• KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad's advocacy and engagement with state leaders were crucial in securing the clearance.