‘Cheer responsibly, celebrate responsibly’: Bengaluru Police make elaborate security arrangements for upcoming RCB matches at Chinnaswamy stadium

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DCP Central Akshay Hakay Machhindra, President of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Venkatesh Prasad along with other officials during the inspection ahead of the opening IPL match between RCB vs SRH at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on March 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J

Elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure law and order during the upcoming IPL 2026 cricket matches scheduled on March 28 and April 5 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, said City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh. The police have issued a public advisory with the tagline “Cheer responsibly, celebrate responsibly.”

Explaining the arrangements at a press conference on Tuesday (March 24, 2026) at the Commissioner’s office, Mr. Singh said that to ease traffic congestion and promote public transport, authorities have introduced a QR code-based e-ticketing system. The ticket includes a metro pass, allowing spectators to commute conveniently across the city.

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Published - March 24, 2026 01:58 pm IST

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