Rohit Sharma issues advisory after IPL 2025 uncertainty emerges
Published - 09 May 2025, 11:27 AM | Updated - 09 May 2025, 01:08 PM
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As tensions between India and Pakistan grow rapidly, Indian cricket icon Rohit Sharma hailed the bravery of the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy, calling them the nation’s true heroes during this critical time.
Rohit's powerful message came amid the intensifying cross-border hostilities, with heavy firing along the Line of Control and confirmed drone and missile attacks near Jammu and Pathankot, as well as different close-border cities across India.
Rohit Sharma salutes the Armed Forces amid rising India-Pakistan tensions
Air-raid sirens were triggered in several areas, causing panic and blackouts, including the cancellation of an IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday, May 8. With fear spreading and emotions running high, Rohit called for unity and responsbility.
India’s ODI captain urged fellow citizens not to believe or share false information as the country deals with a possible full-scale war, saying the entire nation is standing behind its armed forces.
Our warriors are standing tall for our nation’s pride: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma posted, X: “With every passing moment, with every decision taken, I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Air Force & Indian Navy. Our warriors are standing tall for our nation’s pride. It’s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake news. Stay safe, everyone!”
With every passing moment, with every decision taken I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Airforce & Indian Navy. Our warriors are standing tall for our nation’s pride. It’s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake…
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) May 9, 2025
On the night of May 8-9, Pakistan launched several drone and weapon attacks across Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. The Indian Army responded strongly and neutralized the attacks. The viral videos showed red flashes and sirens for over two hours as explosions lit up the sky as the tension continued to rise.
At least eight Pakistani missiles were shot down in the Jammu region, including Satwari, Samba, RS Pura, and Arnia, using India’s powerful S-400 air defense system. Loud sirens and blackouts were reported in Jammu, Akhnoor, Samba, Baramulla, and Kupwara as tension continues to rise near the border.
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Manoj Tiwary says Rohit Sharma deserved better send-off
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, which stunned many, including Manoj Tiwary, who felt the senior opener deserved a grand farewell from the format, as India was already scheduled to play five Tests in England next month.
Manoj Tiwary was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz, “If Rohit had retired not on social media but on the field after playing, it would have been a more fitting send-off. It would've felt better for all of us too. Just look at his record as a Test captain; it's very good. He's won 12 tests, lost 9, and drawn 3. So, there's no doubt about his success rate — it's solid.”
Tiwary signed off by saying, “He was a very popular leader among this group of boys. If you see, even the young players wanted to play under him. We always hear them say in their interviews, 'I really enjoyed playing under Rohit Sharma's captaincy’.”
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