Indian playback singer Shankar Mahadevan, along with his sons Siddharth and Shivam performed "Sabse aage honge Hindustani" and “Dushman ke chhakke chhudaa de, hum India wale” among other songs on Tuesday (June 3, 2025) as national fervour was the main theme of the closing ceremony, ahead of the Indian Premier League final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad. “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 Narendra Modi Stadium.