NEW DELHI: India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar strongly condemned the masterminds behind the deadly Pahalgam terror attack during a live broadcast ahead of the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Known for his candid commentary, Gavaskar appeared visibly upset while speaking on air about the tragic incident.
"I send my condolences to all the families who have lost their loved and dear ones. It has effected all of us Indians....I just wanna ask a question to all the perpetrators, and all those who backed them (the terrorists), their handlers - What has all this fighting achieved?" Gavaskar said on Star Sports.
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"For the last 78 years, not one millimetre of land has exchanged hands, is it? So for the next 78,000 years, nothing is going change. So why don't we live in peace instead, and make our country strong? So that is my appeal," he added.
In the aftermath of the horrific attack, which claimed 26 lives and left several injured, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia also issued a powerful statement, condemning the act and expressing solidarity with the victims’ families.
“The cricketing community is deeply shocked and anguished by the tragic loss of innocent lives in the gruesome terror attack at Pahalgam yesterday. On behalf of the BCCI, while condemning this ghastly and cowardly act with strongest possible words, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the departed souls. In sharing their pain and grief, we stand hand in hand at this hour of tragedy," Saikia said in a statement on Wednesday.
The BCCI reiterated its condolences via its official account on X.
“Standing in solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. Prayers for the families who lost their loved ones in this gruesome attack,” the post read.
"I send my condolences to all the families who have lost their loved and dear ones. It has effected all of us Indians....I just wanna ask a question to all the perpetrators, and all those who backed them (the terrorists), their handlers - What has all this fighting achieved?" Gavaskar said on Star Sports.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
"For the last 78 years, not one millimetre of land has exchanged hands, is it? So for the next 78,000 years, nothing is going change. So why don't we live in peace instead, and make our country strong? So that is my appeal," he added.
In the aftermath of the horrific attack, which claimed 26 lives and left several injured, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia also issued a powerful statement, condemning the act and expressing solidarity with the victims’ families.
“The cricketing community is deeply shocked and anguished by the tragic loss of innocent lives in the gruesome terror attack at Pahalgam yesterday. On behalf of the BCCI, while condemning this ghastly and cowardly act with strongest possible words, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the departed souls. In sharing their pain and grief, we stand hand in hand at this hour of tragedy," Saikia said in a statement on Wednesday.
The BCCI reiterated its condolences via its official account on X.
“Standing in solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. Prayers for the families who lost their loved ones in this gruesome attack,” the post read.
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