Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the IPL 2025 champions, have pledged Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the 11 fans who tragically died in a stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during victory celebrations. The incident occurred amidst massive crowds eager to see Virat Kohli and his teammates.
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