India, Sept. 3 -- 91 days after a victory celebration turned tragic in Bengaluru, legendary India cricketer and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon Virat Kohli issued his first public statement, addressing the tragic incident. Kohli called the stampede that took place during RCB's IPL victory celebrations earlier this year a moment that turned joy into unimaginable sorrow. The incident, which occurred on June 4 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, claimed 11 lives and left dozens injured.

"Nothing in life really prepares you for a heartbreak like June 4th," Kohli said in an emotional note released on Wednesday by RCB. "What should've been the happiest moment in our franchise's history. turned into something tragic. I've been thinking of and...