At least 10 cricket fans are dead after things got out of hand at a cricket stadium in Bengaluru, India on Wednesday during a victory celebration for cricket Premier League 2025 champs the Bengalaru Royal Challengers, the Hindu Reports while noting the death toll is expected to go up.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 11 players on a circular field with a 22-yard pitch at the center. One team bats, aiming to score runs by hitting the ball and running between wickets, while the other bowls and fields to restrict runs and dismiss batters. Each side takes turns batting and fielding. A match can last from a few hours (T20 format) to five days (Test cricket).
Players score by hitting the ball and running or by hitting boundaries. The team with the most runs at the end of the match wins. Strategy, patience, and precision are key. Cricket is popular in countries that were formerly part of the British Empire, particularly Pakistan and India – the nation in which the horrible tragedy occurred during what was supposed to be a day of celebration for the squad.
In conclusion cricket is a sport with a rich history that can seem confusing to unfamiliar audiences.