HIGHLIGHTS | Chinnaswamy Stampede: 11 Dead, Several Injured - REPORT

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: This was not expected, but the unfortunate incident happened. Now, the CM and the Deputy CM of Karnataka have reportedly reached the hospital to take stalk of the situation. 

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: The felicitation ceremony was cut short after the stampede incident broke out. Just tyhe lap around the stadium and then the players have left. 

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar says, "I have spoken to the Police Commissioner and everyone. I will also go to the hospital later. I do not want to disturb the doctors who are taking care of the patients. The exact number cannot be told now. We appeal to the people to remain calm. We shortened the program. The program ended within 10 minutes. We are trying to make everything normal...Lakhs of people came."

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: Horrible scenes near Bowring Hospital. Even worse along the metro route to Cubbon Park on Purple Line. I was a witness to two people fainting and a few others crushed and injured.

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: As per reports, there is also an innocent child who has been injured and been rushed to the hospital. Could this have been avoided? 

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: Now the thing is that who is to be blamed for this lapse - the KSCA or the RCB owners or Karnataka Police? The tragic episode has now turned into national news as innocent lives have been lost. 

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: The RCB fans are going crazy near the stadium as the cops cannot get control of things. The stadium has turned red and that was expected. 

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: There have been a lapse in security and one has to accept it. The Deputy CM of Karnataka apologises for current stampede-like situation. 

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: All the support is around Kohli and this could be a little difficult for captain Rajat Patidar. Not many are speaking of Patidar. Kohli is carrying the trophy around the stadium before passing it on to Tim David. 

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: The atmosphere at the Chinnaswamy is surreal. The fans have waited for this moment for nearly two decades. 

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: Patidar holds the trophy with pride and takes it around as fans keep chanting ‘RCB-RCB’. Also, once can hear chants of ‘Kohli-Kohli’. 

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: Patidar thanks the fans for their undying support for the RCB side. Fans are chanting, ‘RCB-RCB’ wildly. 

LIVE UPDATES | Chinnaswamy Stampede: RCB captain Rajat Patidar has just started speaking. He calls the IPL win as ‘special’. Patidar says from the begining of the season everyone knew their roles. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal has spoken to Republic exclusively and said that he had no idea who organised the felicitation. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: Live visuals coming in show that RCB players are now entering the Chinnaswamy stadium where the felicitation takes place. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: There is massive chaos outside the stadium and reportedly 10 are dead and several injured. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: Injured fans are now being rushed to the hospital by the local police. There is massive chaos and it would be interesting to see how the cops manage this situation. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: There is massive chaos in Bengaluru during the IPL victory celebrations and the rain has escalated the chaos for sure. Fans want to get inside the stadium and there are not enough seats it seems. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: A Stampede-like situation has reportedly happened at the area near the Chinnaswamy Stadium. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: The felicitation of the RCB superstars continue at Vidhan Soudha. There is no clear visual as several people are standing in-front of the team, blocking the visuals. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: After the brief rain interruption, the entire team and players have come out from the team bus and have joined the celebrations at Vidhana Soudha.

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: Even though rain intervened the felicitations in Vidhana Soudha, the fans haven't moved yet as the RCB craze lives on.

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: Unfortunately, it has started to rain in Bengaluru. The RCB players, who are at the Vidhan Soudha, would be heading to the iconic Chinnaswamy. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: The RCB players are now being honoured with a Mysore Peta turban, this is special. From here, this just continues on. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: Liam Livingstone is so much in awe of the celebrations in Bengaluru that he was spotted clicking pictures, videos and selfies. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: The CM is now meeting the RCB players and there are arrangements being made for a photo op. This is getting bigger and bigger. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: The team is now heading to Vidhan Soudha to meet Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah. There is massive buzz around the team and rightly so. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: After thanking everyone, Kohli kept the best for the last. Kohli took to Instagram and thanked Anushka for her support. 

“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 shes a bangalore girl too this is far more special for her. Together all the way through,” he wrote.

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: The fans have already started chanting ‘RCB, RCB’ from outside the stadium, this is mayhem in Bengaluru. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: The RCB contingent has arrived at the Taj Bengaluru. They will first meet Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah and then head to Chinnaswamy. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: The felicitation ceremony starts shortly at the Chinnaswamy, fans have already entered the stadium and the crowds are filling up quickly. It is expected to be a full house tonight. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: It has been a season to remember for Kohli. He scored 657 runs in 15 matches at an average of 54.75. This also includes eight fifties. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: Popular stars from the film industry and high-profile politicians are expected to grace the occasion at the Chinnaswamy. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: It is going to be interesting t5o see Anushka is there at the Chinnaswamy or not. She was at the Motera on Tuesday. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: You should not be surprised if you see the crowd, the fans going ballistic - that is what the RCB fans are known for - ultimate support. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: Nothing short of a full house is expected at the Chinnaswamy tonight as the RCB players would be felicitated and celebrated. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: Mo Bobat, who is the team Director, claimed that this is the ‘new RCB’ after the title. Bobat also confirmed that from now RCB will look for more titles and trophies. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: It cannot be confirmed if AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle would be felicitated or not, but certainly both the iconic RCB former cricketers would be there at the Chinnaswamy. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: It is no surprise that all the talk is around Virat Kohli, RCB's premier batter. Kohli has been one of the big reasons for RCB to win the title. 

LIVE UPDATES | RCB Felicitation Ceremony: With the six-run win over Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru arrested the drought of an IPL title after 18 years. It was a night to remember for RCB and their fans at the Narendra Modi stadium.