Shankar Mahadevan, Sons To Light Up IPL 2025 Final With Stirring Tribute To Indian Armed Forces
At the grand finale of IPL 2025, music and patriotism will take center stage as acclaimed composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan gears up to honour the Indian armed forces with a stirring tribute.
At the grand finale of IPL 2025, music and patriotism will take center stage as acclaimed composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan gears up to honour the Indian armed forces with a stirring tribute. Taking place at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on June 3, just before the much-anticipated RCB vs PBKS final, the performance will also feature his sons, Siddharth and Shivam Mahadevan.
Shankar Mahadevan and his sons to perform at IPL 2025 Finals
Sharing his excitement ahead of the big day, Shivam wrote on Instagram, “See you at the FINAL tomorrow ❤️ What an honour this is !!!! #IPLFINAL #TRIBUTE #SSSLIVE #IPL."
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IPL 2025 and Operation Sindoor
This year’s IPL season has been shaped by geopolitical tensions. Following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’—a massive military response targeting over 100 terrorists across the border. This was followed by a brief escalation with Pakistan, including cross-border shelling and attempted drone strikes.
India retaliated with precision strikes on radar systems and airfields at 11 Pakistani bases. A ceasefire agreement was reached on May 10. Due to the conflict, the IPL was paused for a week, resuming on May 17, with the final rescheduled from May 25 to June 3.
As the cricketing world waits to crown a new champion, Shankar Mahadevan’s tribute will add a deeply emotional and nationalistic note to the final showdown.
About Shankar Mahadevan
A stalwart of Indian music, Shankar is one-third of the iconic trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. He began his classical training at a very young age, learning the veena at five and studying under maestros like Pandit Shrinivas Khale and T.R. Balamani. In 2023, he was honoured with a doctorate from Birmingham City University for his contribution to music.
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