New Delhi: ICC chairman Jay Shah was on Tuesday among the highly profile participants of the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad because Royal Challengers Bengalur (RCB) faced Kings (PBKS) in the final of IPL 2025. Shah joined his wife the title.Before the final of the blockbuster, the Criket Council in India (BCCI) organized a special ceremony in honor of the Indian Armed Forces. The event was a patriotic musical performance, which was the headline of a renowned singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan, along with his sons Siddharth and Shivam. Songs like “AE Waton”, “Vande Mataram” and “Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani” echoed the stadium and mixed the crowd.The tribute came against the background of the Sindoor operation, the Indian military retaliation against the terrorist camps in Pakistan after a deadly pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives.
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By adding to the emotional scenes helicopters carrying the flags of the army, the navy and the Air Force flew around the stadium when the massive crowd was applauding. The chanting of “Bharat Mat Ki Jai” filled the air when the fans stood to recognize the armed forces of the nation.
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The IPL 2025 season was previously suspended for a week due to the increasing tension between India and Pakistan. After an agreement on the ceasefire between the two nations, the tournament resumed with a revised schedule and moved the finals from the original day of May 26 to June 3.Since the restoration of the BCCI, it has permanently exhibited solidarity with armed forces. The national anthem was played before every match, and the giant screens in the stadiums were screened “Thank you, Armed Forces”.Summit Clash sees both RCB and PBKS hunting their first crown IPL. Bengaluru booked his place in the final with a dominant victory over Pandjab in qualifying 1, while the PBK led by Shreyas Iyer bounced off to beat the five -time Mumbai Indians in Qualitifier 2.With the trophy on the line one team finally ends their long -term waiting for the glory of IPL.
