IPL Closing Ceremony: Shankar Mahadevan Keeps National Fervour High Before RCB Vs PBKS Final

"Sabse aage honge Hindustani" and “Dushman ke chhakke chhudaa de, hum India wale” were among the songs performed as national fervour was the central theme of the closing ceremony ahead of the Indian Premier League final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Tuesday (June 3, 2025). “Honouring the Indian armed forces”, “Salute to the armed forces” and “Thank you armed forces" were the messages displayed across the digital boards used for advertising and sharing match-related information near the boundary as well as on the first tier of the world’s largest stadium. Indian playback singer Shankar Mahadevan, along with his sons Siddharth and Shivam enthralled the near-capacity crowd.

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Updated on: 3 June 2025 8:51 pm

IPL Closing Ceremony | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

Indian singer Shankar Mahadevan performs before the start of the Indian Premier League cricket final match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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IPL 2025 Closing Ceremony | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

Artists performs before the start of the Indian Premier League cricket final match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Shankar Mahadevan IPL Closing Ceremony | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma

Singers Shankar Mahadevan, Siddharth Mahadevan, Shivam Mahadevan and others perform during the closing ceremony before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 final cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad.

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Indian Premier League 2025 Closing Ceremony | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma

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Indian Premier League Closing Ceremony | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of IPL 2025, before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, in Ahmedabad.

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Shankar Mahadevan Indian Premier League 2025 Closing Ceremony | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma

Singers Shankar Mahadevan, left, Prakriti Giri, right, and others during the closing ceremony before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 final cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad.