Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Bengaluru Stadium's World Cup Matches in Doubt After Stampede
The Women's Cricket World Cup matches in Bengaluru might be moved.
This is because of a stampede at the stadium after a cricket team's victory celebration in June.
The stadium needs government permission to host the games, but they haven't approved it yet.
Eleven people died in the stampede.
The opening match, semi-final, and final were scheduled there, but the location is uncertain.
The organizers moved another tournament to another city due to the same issues.
Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium may not host Women's World Cup matches.
The stampede in June caused complications for the venue.
KSCA has yet to obtain permission from the state government.
The opening match, second semi-final, and final are affected.
The Maharaja Trophy T20 was moved to Mysuru due to lack of clearance.
- Who
- Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and the state government are involved.
- What
- Uncertainty surrounds Bengaluru's ability to host Women's ODI World Cup 2025 matches.
- When
- The Women's World Cup is scheduled to start next month.
- Where
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
- Why
- KSCA is awaiting permission from the state government due to the stampede incident.
- Event
- ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
- Potential Venue
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Opening Match
- India vs. Sri Lanka (potential)
- Incident
- Stampede in June
- Casualties
- 11 deaths
- Organizers
- KSCA
Sources
Police denies permission to hold KSCA T20 in Bengaluru
Maharaja T20 shifted from Bengaluru to Mysuru
Uncertainty looms over Chinnaswamy Stadium hosting Women’s World Cup games; local authorities yet to give nod
Bengaluru Stampede Set To Ruin Chinnaswamy's Hopes Of Hosting World Cup Final; BCCI Gives Saturday Deadline
Women's ODI World Cup 2025 Matches May Move Out Of Bengaluru: Report