Anushka Sharma Heartbroken Over Bengaluru Stampede During RCB IPL Victory Celebrations

Anushka Sharma Heartbroken Over Bengaluru Stampede: Anushka Sharma has expressed grief over the tragic incident that unfolded in Bengaluru during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL 2025 victory celebrations. The actress, who is married to RCB star Virat Kohli, shared the team’s official statement on Instagram and added a string of heartbroken emojis in response to the tragedy.

RCB, in a formal note, said: “We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports regarding public gatherings all over Bengaluru in anticipation of the team’s arrival this afternoon. The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us."

“RCB mourns the tragic loss of lives and extend our heartfelt condolences to the affected families. Immediately upon being made aware of the situation, we promptly amended our program, and followed the guidance and advice of the local administration. We urge all our supporters to please stay safe," the statement added.

Earlier on Wednesday, Anushka took to Instagram Stories to give fans a glimpse of all the celebrations on the streets of Bengaluru. She was with her cricketer husband Virat Kohli in the RCB parade bus and showed scenes from the bus ride to M Chinnaswamy Stadium. She showed Virat sitting in the front section of the bus with the trophy in his lap. The video also showed escort cars clearing the way so the bus could move ahead. “Namma Bengaluru current scenes,” Anushka wrote in her story. In the second one, she wrote, “These happy faces have waited for this very lovingly and patiently.”

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Later in the evening, Virat shared a post for Anushka as he wrote that this win was “far more special for her” as she is from Bengaluru. “I’ve seen it for 18 years and she’s seen it for 11. Suffered the same moments since 2014 and celebrated every close win and the madness of our supporters at the Chinnaswamy. We’re both equally relieved and since she’s a Bangalore girl too this is far more special for her. Together all the way through ❤️❤️❤️ @anushkasharma,” he wrote.

After the win, an emotional Virat ran to Anushka with tears in his eyes. She hugged and congratulated him in a moment that was captured by cameras.

In the final, RCB scored 190/9 in 20 overs. Kohli top-scored with 43 runs off 35 balls. Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson took three wickets each for Punjab. In response, Punjab Kings scored 184/7, falling short by six runs.

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This was a long-awaited win for RCB fans, and it came shortly after Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket.

The franchise issued a poignant statement addressing the unfortunate events that transpired across Bengaluru. RCB said that they were "deeply anguished" upon learning about the incidents through media reports, particularly concerning the public gatherings that had assembled in anticipation of the team's arrival. The organisation strongly emphasised that their foremost priority has always been the safety and well-being of their supporters.

In their official communication, RCB extended heartfelt condolences to the families affected by this tragic loss of lives. The team demonstrated swift responsiveness to the crisis by immediately modifying their scheduled program upon becoming aware of the situation. Their actions were guided by close coordination with local administrative authorities, showing their commitment to public safety and responsible crisis management.

Anushka has been on a break from acting. She last appeared in a cameo in ‘Qala’ (2022), and her last full role was in ‘Zero’ (2018). She was supposed to return with ‘Chakda 'Xpress’, a film based on cricketer Jhulan Goswami, but there’s no update on its release yet.

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