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IPL 2025 Final: Shankar Mahadevan Hails Operation Sindoor With Stirring Patriotic Medley

Renowned singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan lit up the closing ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Tuesday with a powerful performance.

Held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the event saw Mahadevan perform alongside his sons, Siddharth and Shivam Mahadevan.

The trio stirred patriotic emotions as they paid tribute to the Indian Army and their recent counter-terror operation, Operation Sindoor.

Mahadevan praised Indian soldiers for their courage and dedication in safeguarding the nation. He then delivered a stirring set of patriotic songs, including Lakshya, Ae Watan Mere Watan, Kandhon Se Milte Kadam, Ye Desh Hai Veer Jawano Ka, Lehra Do, Sabse Aage Honge Hindustani, and Maa Tujhe Salaam.

Shankar Mahadevan Shares Message On Social Media

Before the event, Mahadevan took to Instagram to announce his participation in the final.

He posted, “Honored to perform for the armed forces tonight at the @iplt20 finals in Ahemadabad!! along with @siddharth.mahadevan @shivammahadevan , @prakriti_giri and @shrinidhighatate !! We will offer our gratitude and Salutations through music to the armed forces. My fellow Indians .. join us in sending them some love and respect !! Jai Hind .. and of course May the best team win !”

Operation Sindoor Gains Wide Support

The IPL 2025 final featured Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Alongside the cricketing spectacle, Operation Sindoor remained a key focus.

On 7 May, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that the Indian Air Force had struck multiple terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

These were described as ‘measured and non-escalatory’ strikes carried out from Indian territory.

The Indian Army’s official handle later declared, ‘Justice is served. Jai Hind’.

The operation drew widespread praise from the film industry. Celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Preity Zinta, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan, Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Rohit Shetty, and Milind Soman expressed their support for Operation Sindoor.

Ajaypal Choudhary

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