Sunil Gavaskar makes a special request to the BCCI

For the revised schedule of the remainder of the IPL 2025 season, Gavaskar requested that the BCCI ‘keep sentiments in mind.’

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has a special request for the BCCI as the revised schedule of the remainder of the IPL 2025 season has been announced. The IPL 2025 was suspended last week due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan. However, the fixture between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will resume over the weekend at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Sunil Gavaskar has made a special request to the BCCI.

Sunil Gavaskar has urged the BCCI to do away with music, DJs and cheerleaders for the remaining games to keep the ‘sentiments of families’ in mind. He came up with the suggestion after a ceasefire was announced between India and Pakistan. After India’s strike as a response to the heinous Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, tensions between both countries escalated, and the IPL had to be suspended. The ceasefire paved the way for the tournament’s resumption. Gavaskar told Sports Today, “What I would really like to see is. These are the last few matches, we have had about 60 games or thereabouts. I think it is the last 15 or 16 games. I would sincerely hope, because of what has happened and some families have lost their near and dear ones, I would like that there is no music. Let’s not have the DJS screaming in the middle of an over.”

Gavaskar asks for respecting the sentiments of the families who lost their loved ones.

He added, “None of that. Let the games be played. Let the crowds come in. Let’s just have a tournament, the balance of a tournament. It’s just no dancing girls, nothing. Just cricket would be a really nice way to respect the sentiment of the families who have lost their near and dear ones.”

Sunil Gavaskar, about the IPL suspension, said, “The suspension happened suddenly and quite correctly, too, because at that stage, with hostilities, there was no place for sport. But now that there is a ceasefire, I think the tournament will resume.” The BCCI has confirmed the revised schedule for the IPL 2025 season on Monday night. Starting May 17, 17 games will be played across 6 venues, with the final being played on June 3.