Mumbai: The Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) will dedicate the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 closing ceremony to India’s armed forces on June 3 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The decision to dedicate the 45 -minute function has been taken to honor the bravery of the armed forces during its successful conduct of operations.“BCCI salutes the bravery, courage and selfless service of our armed forces, whose heroic efforts under the operation vermilion protect and motivate the nation. As a tribute, we have decided to dedicate the armed forces and honor our heroes. While cricket is not more than our country and its sovereignty. We are proud of our armed forces and are grateful to them for ensuring our safety and safety at all times, ”Saikia told TOI.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“We have sent an invitation to senior armed forces officials for the ceremony. We have decided to dedicate some stands at the stadium for armed forces personnel during the match. Some patriotic songs are being played at the closing ceremony. It will be an important opportunity.”
The closing ceremony also features performance by military band. The BCCI is expected to bring some leading singers on board for a music evening before the IPL 2025 Grand Finale.After the Pahalgam terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, who died of 26 civilians, India started ‘Operation Sindoor’ on 7 May, which was an accurate attack on the terrorist hide in Pakistan and Pakistan -occupied Kashmir.The IPL 2025 was suspended for a week amid growing tension between India and Pakistan. However, after the announcement of the ceasefire agreement, the tournament resumed on 17 May.
The BCCI recognized the efforts of the Indian Armed Forces when the IPL resumed as the players sang the national anthem before the introduction started in many places. The messages of ‘thanks, armed forces’ were displayed on the huge screen. The BCCI also paid tribute to the armed forces in 2019 when it invited the military band for the inauguration ceremony. The board also promised to contribute Rs 20 crore for the welfare of the armed forces after the Pulwama terror attack, where 44 CRPF personnel were killed.
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