BCCI pays tribute to Operation Sindoor during KKR-CSK IPL match in Kolkata: 'Proud of the Indian Armed Forces'

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) paid tribute to the Indian armed forces during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Wednesday. This was after the Indian Army responded to the terror attack that took place on 22 April with by conducting Operation Sindoor – in which it struck nine terror camps located inside Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir in the wee hours on Wednesday.

The national anthem was played at the iconic venue in a powerful moment ahead of start of play in the 57th match of the ongoing IPL season. KKR and CSK players stood shoulder to shoulder along with members of the support staff as well as match officials.

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Proud of the Indian Armed forces.

Jai Hind 🇮🇳#TATAIPL | #KKRvCSK pic.twitter.com/MkOcc6CqCy

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 7, 2025

“Proud of the Indian Armed Forces,” read a message on a digital screen behind the KKR and CSK players while the national anthem was being played. The message would reappear on the screen later in the game.

Screening of "Proud of the Indian Armed Forces" at Our EDEN GARDENS, for Operation SINDOOR✅#KKR #KKRvCSK #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/l4zcBQGR5f

— Kolkata Knight Riders (FC) (@KolkataFanClub) May 7, 2025

The Indian board had earlier paid tribute to victims of the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam during Mumbai Indians’ away match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on 23 April.

The 18th season of the world’s biggest T20 league, meanwhile, is set to continue despite escalating tensions in the Indian subcontinent, with the Pakistan military responding to Operation Sindoor with heavy artillery fire in Poonch and other areas in Jammu and Kashmir close to the Line of Control that resulted in multiple civilian casualties.

MI, however, will not be traveling to Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh for their away game against Punjab Kings on 11 May, and will instead face the Shreyas Iyer-led side at the Wankhede Stadium, their home ground.

The rest of the schedule for the ongoing IPL season remains unchanged in the aftermath of military strikes carried out by the armed forces of the nuclear-armed neighbours.