Chinnaswamy Stadium Gets Conditional Nod for IPL Return After Safety Mandate

• Karnataka Cabinet conditionally approved Chinnaswamy Stadium to host IPL and international matches.
• Approval requires KSCA to meet all safety norms and implement recommendations from the Justice John Michael Cunha Commission.
• The commission's recommendations stem from a June 4 stampede (11 lives lost) after RCB's IPL title win, which found the stadium 'unsuitable and unsafe'.
• Corrective measures include adequate entry/exit gates, dedicated queuing zones, emergency evacuation plans, and sufficient parking.
• The stadium had previously lost hosting rights for major events like the 2025 Women's World Cup and 2026 Men's T20 World Cup due to safety concerns.

Why It Matters: Chinnaswamy Stadium can host IPL again, ensuring fan safety.