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Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched “Operation Sindoor” on May 7, targeting terror launchpads across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Virender Sehwag and other prominent cricketers, including Gautam Gambhir and Harbhajan Singh, lauded the armed forces’ precise execution. The operation, which strategically avoided breaching Pakistani airspace, targeted infrastructure of banned groups, conveying a strong message of accountable counter-terrorism.

While Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are already there for their match on May 8, Mumbai Indians (MI) were scheduled to reach later this week. Now with Dharamsala airport, and neighbouring Amritsar and Chandigarh airports shut, the teams and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would look to swing a plan in action.

Sachin Tendulkar and other cricketers applaud Operation Sindoor. The operation retaliated against the Pahalgam terror attack. Indian Air Force targeted terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes focused on Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba infrastructure. Defence officials confirm targets were carefully selected. It reinforces India’s counter-terrorism policy. Operation Sindoor sparks national unity.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar credits Virat Kohli for transforming India’s Test cricket with his aggressive mindset and focus on winning overseas. Kumar, who last played internationally in 2022, acknowledges emerging talents while quietly making an impact in IPL 2025 with 12 wickets in 10 games. Despite past injuries, he remains philosophical, focusing on present performance and expressing no regrets about his career.

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya faced a Rs 24 lakh fine for a second slow over-rate offence, with his team also penalised. Gujarat Titans’ head coach Ashish Nehra was fined 25% of his match fee and received a demerit point for conduct against the spirit of the game during their rain-affected match.

In cricket, a concussion substitution rule allows a replacement if a player suffers a head injury during a match, ensuring player safety. A formal diagnosis is required, and the team must submit a request to the ICC Match Referee for approval. The substitute must be like-for-like, with similar skills, and the referee’s decision is final, maintaining fairness and competitiveness.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces executed missile strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK under ‘Operation Sindoor’. The Defence Ministry confirmed the strikes, emphasising they were focused and non-escalatory, specifically targeting terrorist infrastructure. Several prominent figures, including cricketers like Virender Sehwag, have reacted to the news on social media.

Shubman Gill joined Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer as the only IPL captains under 26 to score 500+ runs in a season. Gill’s 43 against MI helped GT in a rain-affected chase of 156, where Rahul Tewatia and Gerald Coetzee secured a final-ball victory by three wickets. GT now leads the table, while MI’s six-match winning streak ends.

Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans overcame rain delays and a sluggish pitch to secure a thrilling last-ball victory against Mumbai Indians in a rain-affected match. Gill’s composed innings and Rashid Khan’s strong return from injury were crucial as GT edged past MI by three wickets via the DLS method. Gill was named Player of the Match for his composed knock of 43 runs.