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    Police arrest two after deadly IPL stampede

    Indian police have arrested two people, including a senior executive at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, after 11 fans were crushed to death during the team’s IPL celebrations.

    Fans are crushed at RCB's celebrations

    ‘He died in an RCB shirt’

    Virat Kohli says he was lost for words after celebrations of a dream IPL title turned to tragedy when 11 mainly young cricket fans were crushed to death in Bengaluru.

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    11 die during IPL celebrations

    Packed crowds celebrating the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL title triumph ended in a deadly stampede on Wednesday with 11 mainly young fans crushed to death.

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    Iyer powers Punjab Kings into IPL final

    The Punjab Kings beat the Mumbai Indians by five wickets on Sunday to set up an IPL final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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    Jitesh, Kohli power RCB into second place

    Captain Jitesh Sharma hammered 85* and Virat Kohli hit 54 as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into the first IPL playoff qualifier with a six-wicket win over the Lucknow Super Giants.