Following a ten-day pause in IPL 2025 due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, the tournament had its first full match on resumption when Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by ten runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While the game was finishing in Jaipur, both DC and GT playing elevens, along with match officials \u2013 on-field umpires Adrian Holdstock and Keyur Kelkar, third umpire Rohan Pandit and match referee Arjan Kripal Singh sang the national anthem together to honour the valuable contributions of the Indian Armed Forces and protecting India from the attacks of enemies across the border before the match began.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In addition to this, \u2018Thank you armed forces\u2019 was the message being displayed on the screens as well as boundary lines of the stadium when the Indian national anthem \u2018Jana Gana Mana\u2019 was being played. After the national anthem was over, fans in the stadium chanted \u2018Bharat Mata Ki Jai\u2019 in chorus.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFirstly, a heartfelt message to our armed forces for keeping us safe, and to help us get back on the field to do something we love,\u201d said Delhi Capitals\u2019 top-order batter Karun Nair in a pre-match chat with broadcasters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Coming to the match, GT won the toss and elected to bowl first against DC. Second-ranked GT need just one more win to book their spot in the playoffs. DC are at fifth place and must win all of their remaining games, starting from their final home game on Sunday, to keep their faint hopes of entering the last four stage alive.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFirstly, a heartfelt message to our armed forces for keeping us safe, and to help us get back on the field to do something we love,\u201d said Delhi Capitals\u2019 top-order batter Karun Nair in a pre-match chat with broadcasters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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