A significant security incident occurred at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, leading to the arrest of two individuals, Manjunath (37) from Chitradurga and Abdul Kalam (19) from Uttar Pradesh. The duo allegedly sabotaged CCTV systems, damaging over 240 cameras and critical infrastructure such as Network Video Recorder (NVR) units and fibre optic connections ahead of a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 24. Reports suggest that the motive behind the sabotage was a payment dispute, with the accused reportedly frustrated over unpaid dues amounting to around ₹10 lakh (approximately $12,000 USD). They gained unauthorized access to the CCTV control room using a deactivated entry card and tampered with essential equipment, leaving key areas of the stadium without live monitoring. Despite the breach, authorities acted swiftly to restore surveillance, ensuring the match could proceed without incident. This event has raised further concerns about security protocols at the stadium, particularly following previous issues such as ticket black-marketing and a tragic stampede last year. RCB ultimately won the match against GT, concluding their home games in Bengaluru with four wins out of five.