IPL closing ceremony: Shankar Mahadevan honours Indian Armed Forces

Shankar Mahadevan and his sons, Siddharth and Shivam, delivered a musical tribute to the Indian armed forces at the IPL 2025 closing ceremony in Ahmedabad. The performance preceded the RCB vs PBKS match. This year’s IPL faced a week-long suspension due to tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack.