India, Dec. 7 -- The Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said on Sunday that Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium would continue to host Indian Premier League (IPL) games, after months of uncertainty following the June 4 stampede outside the venue.

The stampede, which claimed 11 lives and left more than 50 people injured, took place as a large crowd gathered to celebrate the first IPL title of Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Safety concerns around the Test venue led to the women's World Cup matches this year being shifted to Navi Mumbai.

The Karnataka government has ordered a full structural assessment of the stadium before any matches are played. The Public Works Department has also issued a notice to the Karnataka State Cricket As...