Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Other Cricketers Hail Indian Army as Operation Sindoor Launched Over Pakistan

Just a few days after the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, the Indian Army has launched a counter-attack on the terrorist camps based in Pakistan. The Army carried out an attack under 'Operation Sindoor', which destroyed the terror camps across the border.

The operations carried out by the Indian army were hailed by the country's famous cricketers, who took to social media to express their satisfaction. Former cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Pragyan Ojha, and Aakash Chopra were at the forefront of the praises for the country's military.

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir also expressed his emotions and posted in favor of the country's army. Gambhir recently suggested that India must stop facing Pakistan even in ICC tournaments, however, he labelled it as his personal thought. Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, who has been a key player for India in white-ball cricket, also shared their views in support.

Cricketers React on Operation Sindoor

The ‘Operation Sindoor’ received high praise from some of the most famous Indian cricketers. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar spoke about being united and hailed the step against terrorism. Meanwhile, other Indian cricketers also lauded the security forces for their brutal attack on the enemy. Former India chief selector Chetan Sharma hailed the response of the Indian army. Here are some of the tweets about the cricketers:

Meanwhile, England's cricketer Sam Billings, who is currently playing the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for Lahore Qalandars, hoped for the situation to calm down soon. Billings has previously played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as well.

Impact On IND vs PAK Matches

The recent strikes by the Indian Army on Pakistan have further cast doubts on the two countries facing each other in the near future. Both teams haven't played each other in a bilateral series since 2013, but have been playing each other in ICC tournaments and Asia Cups. However, the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam have raised tensions further.

The Men's Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place in September this year, and it remains to be seen whether the two teams face each other or not. According to the current situation, it seems likely that the Men in Blue might opt out of the game against Pakistan, which will affect the tournament's revenue as well.

India and Pakistan are scheduled to face each other in the Women's World Cup in a few months. But there have been speculations that India might refuse to play against Pakistan this time due to tensions near the border. It remains to be seen what the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decides and how they handle this tricky situation.

India have had the upper hand over Pakistan in the recent ICC tournaments. They recently defeated Pakistan in the Men's Champions Trophy 2025 match played in Dubai. Before that game, the two teams also faced each other in the T20 World Cup 2024 in New York. India emerged victorious in that game as well.