Viral Video Shows Players Running As Swarm of Bees Halts ITF W100 Bengaluru Open Match Between Talia Gibson and Sahaja Yamalapalli
The match had only just commenced when a vigilant ball boy spotted the approaching swarm descending from the side of the arena, a moment that blew up on the internet.
Play at the ITF W100 Bengaluru Open was dramatically suspended on 19 February, after a massive swarm of bees invaded the S.M. Krishna Stadium. A viral video clip, showcasing the incident, has gone viral, which occurred during a round-of-16 clash between Australian top seed Talia Gibson and India’s Sahaja Yamalapalli, forcing players, officials, and ball boys to abandon the court in a frantic search for cover.  The match had only just commenced when a vigilant ball boy spotted the approaching swarm descending from the side of the arena, a moment that blew up on the internet after a fan posted it on X. Cricket Umpire Dies Following Tragic Bee Attack in Kanpur During Local Match.
Players Run As Swamp of Bees Invades Court
Scenes from W100k Bengaluru, players saw something in their right and were asked to run for their lives mid match! Scary scene as the match got suspended 💀💀 pic.twitter.com/qZBGLBTnGR
— Karan (@stfukarran) February 19, 2026
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