BCCI Scrapped IPL Opening Ceremony for Second Time; Here’s the First Instance
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has cancelled the IPL 2026 opening ceremony as a mark of respect for 11 fans who tragically lost their lives in a stampede in Bengaluru after RCB’s maiden title win in 2025. This is the second time the IPL has scrapped its opening festivities, the first…