India, Jan. 9 -- Once home to their IPL matches, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has become a painful memory from the past for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Last year, after their IPL 2025 final victory, RCB decided to have a poorly planned trophy celebration in the stadium, which ended in a stampede, killing 11 and leaving many injured. According to an NDTV report, RCB are expected not to return to the venue, unwilling to hold their home matches in Bengaluru for IPL 2026.

The report further mentions that RCB hasn't held any discussions with the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), regarding hosting IPL 2026 games at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. According to reports, Raipur is the top contender for RCB's home matches, with...