IPL 2025 Final RCB vs PBKS match: Shark Tank judge Anupam Mittal says Glad our forces are…

Shark Tank judge and People Group founder Anupam Mittal has praised Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for dedicating IPL 2025 closing ceremony to the armed forces. Taking to microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), Mittal wrote: “Glad our forces are getting the respect they deserve”. He also urged the organisers to honour victims and their families. “We should also honour the victims & their families,” he wrote, tagging official Twitter handles of BCCI and IPL.

IPL 2025 Closing Ceremony: Time and other things to know

The closing ceremony on 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The closing ceremony will begin at 6:00 pm. BCCI is expected to bring some prominent singers on board for a musical evening ahead of the IPL 2025 grand finale. The ceremony may feature a performance by the military bands. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told TOI “The BCCI salutes the bravery, courage, and selfless service of our armed forces, whose heroic efforts under Operation Sindoor continue to protect and inspire the nation. As a tribute, we have decided to dedicate the closing ceremony to the armed forces and honour our heroes. While cricket remains a national passion, there is nothing greater than the nation and its sovereignty, integrity, and security of our country. We are proud of our armed forces and thankful to them for ensuring our security and safety at all times”.“We have sent out invitations to senior armed forces officials for the ceremony. We have also decided to dedicate a few stands in the stadium during the match for the armed forces personnel. The closing ceremony will feature some patriotic songs being played out. It will be a solemn occasion,” Saikia added.