Written By: Sruti Thakur | Updated: Jan 17, 2026, 9:01 PM
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The Karnataka State Cricket Association has receive clearance to host international and IPL matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which had not organised any matches after the tragic stampede incident as the stadium was declared unsafe for large gathering
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"We are pleased to inform you that the Home Department, Government of Karnataka, has granted permission to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host international and IPL matches at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The permission is subject to compliance with specific terms and conditions prescribed by the Government and the concerned Authorities," said Vinay Mruthyunjaya, Official Spokesperson of KSCA
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"KSCA is confident of fulfilling all the stipulated conditions. The Association has already presented a detailed compliance roadmap before the Expert Review Committee and remains fully committed to implementing all safety, security, and crowd-management measures in letter and spirit," he added.
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Bengaluru was unable to host matches during the 2025 Women's World Cup following a stampede that occurred after IPL 2025
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The tragic incident during RCB's title celebrations at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed over 10 lives and left nearly 50 people injured.
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Permission was kept on hold as the authorities wanted KSCA to demonstrate adequate safety preparedness, particularly in terms of crowd control, entry and exit management, ticketing and gate operations, police deployment, CCTV and command control systems, fire and emergency response, and medical and ambulance facilities.
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