On Thursday, the perpetrators of the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack were denounced live on television by Indian great Sunil Gavaskar. The M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru hosted the IPL 2025 game between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Rajasthan Royals, which Gavaskar made his remarks before.

The attack, which killed 26 people at the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, was denounced by Gavaskar. He questioned the rationale for the heinous assault and identified the individuals responsible.

My condolences go out to all the families who have lost their beloved and cherished members. All of us Indians have been impacted by it. I only want to pose one question to all the perpetrators, their handlers, and everyone who supported them (the terrorists): What did all this battling accomplish? Has there been a single millimeter of land transferred in the last 78 years? Thus, there will be no change for the following 78,000 years. Thus, Gavaskar pleaded on Star Sports, "Why don't we live in peace instead, and make our nation strong?"

IPL players wear black armbands to condemn attack

On All players and match officials wore a black armband during the IPL 2025 game between the Mumbai Indians and the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday. They also observed a minute's silence to mourn the victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. As the sightscreen displayed "Let's all stand peace and humanity," there were no fireworks, cheerleaders, or music between balls during the match.

Earlier, the BCCI also issued a statement denouncing the "horrific and cowardly" act. "The tragic loss of innocent lives in the heinous terror attack at Pahalgam yesterday has left the cricketing community in utter disbelief and agony," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said.

"On behalf of the BCCI, while denouncing this horrific and cowardly act in the harshest terms, I send our sincere sympathies to the grieving families and prayers for the deceased souls. We stand hand in hand at this moment of sorrow, sharing our pain and grief," he said.

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