Sportstar Journalist Lavanya Lakshminarayanan Said 'Keep Religion Out Of Sport' During IPL; Had Praised Ramadan Fast Breaking During Football Match

Sportstar Journalist Lavanya Lakshminarayanan Said 'Keep Religion Out Of Sport' During IPL; Had Praised Ramadan Fast Breaking During Football Match

Lavanya Lakshminarayanan, Deputy Team Lead at Sportstar, the sports publication of The Hindu Group, has come under criticism on social media after objecting to singer Kailash Kher’s performance during the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on 31 May 2026, as reported in OpIndia. The controversy began after Kailash Kher performed “Babam Bam,” a devotional song dedicated to Lord Shiva, during the IPL closing ceremony. The performance featured drone…