The celebrations for the first-ever IPL victory of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) turned tragic on Wednesday with over 50 fans injured and falling sick, and eight feared killed following a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here. 

RCB's IPL victory celebration turns tragic: 8 killed in stampede near B'luru's Chinnaswamy Stadium

RCB, which arguably enjoys the biggest fan base in the IPL, announced a victory parade on June 4, 2025, i.e., today in Bengaluru. 

IPL 2025 winner RCB announces VICTORY PARADE in Bengaluru today; Check timing and routes

RCB winning IPL 2025 was so emotional that Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma (Kohli's wife) hugged Virat Kohli, who was continuously crying, and consoled him. 

Anushka Sharma hugs & consoles crying Virat Kohli as RCB wins IPL after 18 years; Watch

PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer, who was the inform batter, was dismissed at just 1 by Romario Shephard, and it turned out to be a turning point. 

RCB wins IPL 2025 after 18 years of trophy drought, beats Punjab by 6 runs

RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 final match will witness history as neither of the teams has won the trophy in the history of the Indian Premier League. 

Ahmedabad Weather Today: What if RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final gets washed out due to rain?

As Punjab Kings made it to the final, an old tweet by Salman Khan, “Zinta’s team won kya?” has gone viral on social media, once again. 

Salman Khan’s ‘Zinta’s Team Won Kya?’ Tweet goes viral as Punjab Kings reach IPL 2025 final vs RCB

Both the teams have made it to the finals after playing superb and impressive games in the semi-final matches. 

IPL 2025 Final showdown: PBKS vs RCB — Schedule, venue, and streaming info

IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 will get underway on May 29, 2025, with Punjab Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali (Punjab). 

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