Bengaluru already has the historic and old M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Karnataka and Bengaluru cricket fans are going to get a new gift very soon. Let us tell you that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in the Karnataka government has recently announced that the government is going to build a new cricket stadium with a capacity of 60 thousand spectators very soon.
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At the same time, the aim of this initiative of the government is to reduce congestion and improve crowd management during large-scale public events. Although the new exact location of the stadium has not been disclosed yet, Shivakumar has confirmed that suitable land has been identified and full information will be shared soon.
DK Shivakumar gave information
Let us tell you that in a recent conversation with journalists about the said stadium, DK Shivakumar said – We have decided the land for the new stadium in Bengaluru. The proposed capacity is 60,000 seats. More details will be shared soon.
On the other hand, this initiative of the Karnataka government is being linked to the tragic stampede during the IPL 2025 victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) near the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, 2025, in which 11 people were killed and more than 50 were injured.
The stampede outside the stadium sparked widespread outrage across the state, and the authorities were severely criticized for inadequately controlling the crowd.
The Chinnaswamy Stadium located in the heart of the city has long been under tension during major cricket matches and public gatherings due to lack of space outside. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the Karnataka government is now considering the construction of a new cricket stadium outside the city.
Also let us tell you that the M Chinnaswamy Stadium located in the heart of Bengaluru city comes under a lot of pressure during IPL and international matches. The stadium here has a capacity of 35 thousand spectators, but due to less space, there are often reports of chaos and stampede outside the stadium, but perhaps the construction of a new stadium will help the fans get rid of these problems.
