M Chinnaswamy Stadium Approved for IPL, International Matches After Stampede Tragedy

• Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium receives approval to host IPL and international cricket matches again from the Karnataka government.
• The approval follows months of uncertainty after a stampede during RCB's IPL 2025 celebrations caused 11 deaths and 56 injuries.
• BCCI had relocated major events like Duleep Trophy, India–South Africa men’s A series, Vijay Hazare Trophy, and 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup from the stadium.
• KSCA must comply with specific terms and conditions, including recommendations from the Justice Michael D’Cunha report on safety and crowd management.
• The KSCA is confident in fulfilling all conditions and has a detailed compliance roadmap, with RCB potentially playing some IPL 2026 games elsewhere.

Why It Matters: M Chinnaswamy Stadium is cleared for cricket, but with strict safety conditions after a fatal stampede.