Overview
- Players and officials skipped the usual opening show and held a one‑minute silence before Saturday’s RCB–SRH match to honor the 11 fans who died in 2025.
- RCB players wore black armbands during the game and used No. 11 on warm‑up jerseys as a visible tribute to those who lost their lives.
- The stadium reopened after a Rs 7 crore safety upgrade that added AI‑powered CCTV for crowd‑density alerts, wider entry corridors, and digital‑only tickets with Metro access.
- Eleven seats were permanently retired at the venue and a memorial plaque was unveiled near the inner entrance by KSCA president and state home minister Venkatesh Prasad.
- After RCB’s victory, captain Rajat Patidar dedicated the result to the 11 supporters, underscoring the night’s focus on remembrance.