Pahalgam terror assault: No fireworks, cheerleaders in MI vs SRH IPL match

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians gamers throughout a follow session forward of their IPL match in Hyderabad, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Each the staff’s gamers will put on black armbands and observe a minute’s silence in reminiscence of all those that misplaced their lives within the terrorist assault in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, the BCCI stated.
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The gamers of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians will put on black armbands throughout their IPL match which won’t characteristic cheerleaders and fireworks right here on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) to mourn the victims of the terrorist assault in Pahalgam that induced 26 deaths.

The groups can even observe a minute’s silence to pay their respects to these affected by the incident that has drawn worldwide condemnation.

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“The gamers of two groups will put on black armbands and observe a minute’s silence in reminiscence of all those that misplaced their lives within the terrorist assault in Kashmir’s Pahalgam,” a BCCI supply informed PTI.

“As a mark of respect there can be no cheerleaders on the sidelines of MI vs SRH sport. No crackers can be burst,” he added.

Terrorists opened hearth on civilians on the fashionable vacationer location in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing not less than 26 individuals and injuring a number of others.

The Resistance Entrance (TRF), which is part of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group, claimed accountability for the assault. The assault has drawn sturdy condemnation from the world over.

The Indian cricket staff snapped bilateral cricket with Pakistan after the 2008 Mumbai terror assaults and lately refused to tour the nation for the Champions Trophy, prompting the ICC to make provisions for a impartial venue in Dubai.