IPL 2025 final: Three Army Chiefs unlikely to attend closing ceremony in Ahmedabad on June 3
Three service chiefs of the Indian Armed Forces, who were invited by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council for the final match on June 3, are unlikely to attend the event according to a report.
The Army chiefs were invited as a part of tribute to Operation Sindoor - the military operation in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir region that killed 26 civilians. Based on a NDTV report, the Army chiefs will not be present for the game.
The IPL 2025 final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have already qualified for the final after defeating Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1.
RCB will face either Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans or Punjab Kings in the summit clash.
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