IPL: 3 service chiefs invited for finals at Ahmedabad on June 3

THE BCCI has invited army, navy, and air force chiefs to attend the IPL final on June 3 in Ahmedabad, where the closing ceremony pays tributes to their "heroic efforts" during the recent Operation Sindoor.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced in a media statement on Tuesday (27).

"We have extended an invitation to all Indian Armed Forces chiefs top-ranked officers and soldiers for the IPL final in Ahmedabad to celebrate the success of Operation Sindoor," Saikia told PTI on Tuesday.

"We have decided to dedicate the closing ceremony to the armed forces and honor our heroes. While cricket remains a national passion, there is nothing greater than the nation and its sovereignty, integrity, and security of our country," Saikia said.

While General Upendra Dwivedi is the chief of army staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi is the naval chief and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh is the air force chief.

Operation Sindoor was triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were gunned down by Pakistan-backed terrorists.

The retaliatory action led to a brief military showdown between the two arch foes lasting nearly four days.

The IPL was suspended for a few days following tense situation prevailing in several parts of north India.

The match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) was suspended midway in Dharamsala last May 8, following air raid alerts in neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot.