RCB CARE Announces ₹25 Lakh Support for Victims of IPL 2025 Title Celebration Stampede

RCB CARES: The Emotional Initiative Born From IPL 2025 Celebration Disaster

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has finally addressed the terrible thing that happened after they won the IPL in 2025. On June 3, 2025, RCB beat the Punjab Kings in the final game in Ahmedabad to win their first IPL trophy after 19 years. But what should have been a happy time for fans quickly turned sad.

The next day, June 4, 2025, a big crowd gathered outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to celebrate the team’s win. Sadly, things got out of hand, and a stampede occurred, causing 11 deaths and injuring 56 others.

For almost three months, everyone waited for RCB to say something. Then, on August 29, 2025, RCB shared a sincere message about what happened. The very next day, they started their charity program called “RCB CARES.”

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RCB CARES: Official Announcement

On August 30, 2025, RCB released their official statement, offering financial support in addition to long-term care for the victims’ families.

In their heartfelt note, RCB wrote:

“We lost eleven members of the RCB family. They were part of us. Their absence will echo in the memories of each one of us. No amount of support can ever fill the space they’ve left behind. But as a first step, and with the deepest respect, RCB has extended ₹25 lakh each to their families. Not just as financial aid, but as a promise of compassion, unity, and ongoing care.”

It was the start of RCB CARES. A long-term project to honor victims, to support their families, and to make a difference in their community.

𝗥𝗖𝗕 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Our hearts broke on June 4, 2025.

We lost eleven members of the RCB family. They were part of us. Part of what makes our city, our community & our team unique. Their absence will echo in the memories of each one of… pic.twitter.com/1hALMHZ6os

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) August 30, 2025

Why This Gesture Matters

The first championship of RCB was one of the most incredible moments that the IPL had ever seen, but the disaster still overshadowed the celebration to some extent and will always be remembered. With the announcement of ₹25 lakh aid to each family, RCB has indeed made a vital first step towards giving comfort to the families.

Financial Aid: Of course, no money can bring back the lives of human beings but such a compensation can offer a necessary relief to the families of the deceased.

Emotional Connection: Making the victims “members of the RCB family” is the way that the franchise is showing its close relationship with the fans.

Long-Term Commitment: Through RCB CARES the support will not only be there for the one time but will also be extended through different initiatives.

This move has already enlivened the emotional connection between fans and the club, reminding that RCB is not only a cricket team but also a community that stands with its people during the times of grief.

The RCB IPL 2025 celebrations will always be remembered as a time of both amazing victory and terrible sadness. By giving ₹25 lakh to the victims’ families and starting RCB CARES, the team has shown they care, are responsible, and stand together even when things are tough.

Fans will never forget the night RCB won their first IPL trophy. But the team’s real legacy might be how they turned a heartbreaking situation into a promise to look after their community.