Ravichandran Ashwin, Smriti Mandhana Show Solidarity With Indian Army Amid Tension With Pakistan

Former Spinner India Ravichandran Ashwin and the vice-captain of the female team Smriti Mandhana expressed their solidarity with the Indian armed forces when they continue to respond strongly to the recent air attacks in Pakistan. Pakistan continued its air attacks, including drones and missiles on Friday in the Indian border towns as well as in other military stations in Jammu-et-Cachemire, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat. But all have been successfully thwarted by India’s defense systems. The attacks are in response to the Sindoor operation initiated by the Indian armed forces on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, after 26 people, mainly tourists, were killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam last month.

“Reflections with our armed forces. #Operationsindoor,” wrote Ashwin on his X account on Saturday.

Smriti, currently involved in the ODI series of women in Sri Lanka, also wrote on Instagram, “greeting the courage, commitment and sacrifice of our Indian armed forces. Your strength protects our freedom. We are holding with you, always, Vande Mataram.”

Sneh Rana, the out-of-faithful veteran who also plays in Sri Lanka’s trial, also urged people to refrain from disseminating false news around cross-border attacks. “In these test times, it is a serious demand from all the citizens of India to refrain from disseminating false news and propaganda.”

“Please pay attention and calm. My heart goes for the Indian armed forces for having fought so valiant for the safety of his homeland. Jai Hind, “she wrote on her” X “account on Saturday.

Due to cross -border tension, the 2025 IPL season was suspended for a week by the BCCI, which made this announcement on Friday. Until now, IPL 2025 has hosted 58 games, with 12 games to play in the League stadium, followed by the playoffs. It remains to be seen how the situation takes place in the coming days, so that the tournament gets a window for the recovery.

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