RCB, Virat Kohli May Skip Bengaluru for IPL 2026 Amid Stampede Concerns

• RCB is reportedly considering moving its home games from M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru for IPL 2026.
• This decision follows a tragic stampede during their IPL 2025 victory celebration at the stadium, which resulted in eleven deaths and several injuries.
• Raipur is a front-runner to host RCB's home games, with Indore also being considered as a potential venue.
• The Karnataka government admitted no SOPs were followed during the stampede and offered compensation to victims.
• Rajasthan Royals also moved their home stadium to Pune due to conflicts with the Rajasthan Cricket Association.

Why It Matters: RCB and Virat Kohli might move IPL 2026 home games from Bengaluru due to past stampede tragedy.