Black strip, silence and simplicity: a strong message against terror from cricket field

IPL 2025: In the 41st match of IPL 2025 to pay tribute to 26 innocent citizens who lost their lives in the gruesome terror attack on Tuseday in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad players and umpire will land on the ground in the 41st match of 2025. The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Confirming the tribute program, the BCCI said that one minute silence will be kept before the match and during this time no cheerleaders will be on the ground. The board has taken this step amid a wave of mourning across the country, where solidarity and condolences are being expressed through sports.

Simplicity and silent tribute on the field

A senior BCCI source told the news agency ANI that the decision has been taken with the objective of paying tribute to the victims of the attack. One minute silence will be kept before the start of the match and no cheerleaders will perform in the field in this match. This special match of IPL will also shown solidarity and sensitivity towards the nation with cricket spirit.

A fierce terrorist attack in Bisaran

On Tuseday, the terrorists fired indiscriminately while targeting tourists in the Bisaran region of Pahalgam. Those killed in this attack were from various states of India - Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Haryana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, two foreign tourists from Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also lost their lives in this attack.

Reactions from cricket world

After the incident, Indian cricketers expressed their grief and resentment on social media. Yuvraj Singh wrote, "The Pahalgam attack has hurt deeply, pray for the victims and their families." At the same time, Team India coach Gautam Gambhir said in warning words, "

SRH vs Mi: Today's match

A total of 24 matches have been played between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in which Mumbai Indians have won 14 matches, while Sunrisers Hyderabad won 10 matches. Today's match will not only be important from the point of view of the points table, but it will also become a symbol of patriotism and solidarity.

While today's match will be a symbol of adventure on the one hand, on the other hand this match will also give a silent message - that the whole country is united against terrorism and always stands for the safety and respect of its citizens.