During the IPL 2025 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens, a special message flashed across screens in the stadium: “Proud of the Indian Armed Forces.” The gesture came as a heartfelt tribute to the Indian Army’s ongoing efforts under Operation Sindoor.
The message, displayed prominently during the live broadcast, drew applause and appreciation from fans in the stadium and viewers across the country. The match paused briefly at 10.3 overs into KKR’s innings, with Ajinkya Rahane and Manish Pandey at the crease, as the visual appeared.
Match update: KKR 101/3 in 12 overs
After opting to bat first, Kolkata Knight Riders are 101 for 3 at the end of 12 overs. Ajinkya Rahane is anchoring the innings with a solid 46 off 31 balls (4 fours, 2 sixes), while Manish Pandey is at the crease on 14 off 13.
Bowling for CSK:
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Ravindra Jadeja: 2 overs, 17 runs, economy 8.50
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Ravichandran Ashwin: 3 overs, 19 runs, economy 6.33
The last five overs have seen 32 runs scored for the loss of 2 wickets.
Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian Armed Forces as a precision strike against nine terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The operation followed the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack, where 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen lost their lives. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that only terror-linked sites were targeted in a measured, non-escalatory action.
The tribute at Eden Gardens served as a reminder of the nation’s solidarity with its forces during a critical moment in India’s counter-terror response.
