Moeen Ali Reveals Tense Moment as Parents Were in PoK During Missile Strikes

Moeen Ali disclosed that his parents were stuck in PoK during Operation Sindoor. He expressed how distraught and concerned he was regarding his parents’ safety.

English all-rounder Moeen Ali was part of Kolkata Knight Riders this season. He was among those overseas players who did not return to India when IPL 2025 resumed. He was in India earlier this month for the IPL amid the escalating tension with Pakistan. His parents, on the other hand, were stuck in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) at the same time.

‘There were those attacks in Kashmir…’

Speaking on the Beard Before Wicket podcast, Moeen revealed that his parents were in PoK, about an hour away from where Indian missiles had struck as part of Operation Sindoor. He stated that they eventually got out of Pakistan on the last flights available.

“My parents were actually in Kashmir at the time… in Pakistan, only about an hour away from where the strikes happened, probably. Maybe a bit farther. So it was a bit crazy, and then they managed to get the only flights out, actually on that day. I was glad they got out, but it was crazy,” he said.

He also expressed how he felt during that time, trying to get out of the country with his family.

“It was mad, obviously there were those attacks in Kashmir before everything really kicked off. Then, within no time, things just rapidly escalated, and all of a sudden, we’re in the middle. It felt like we’re in the middle of a war, but obviously we didn’t hear anything (like missiles striking). All of a sudden, you’re just scrambling to get out of the country, and just to make sure, obviously, your family’s fine. People are worried about you back home, and just to make sure they’re at ease as well.”

Moeen Left India Before the IPL 2025 Suspension

“So the night before they cancelled it… I’m one of those who doesn’t care what we’re playing in the IPL or the PSL. What’s important is to be safe. Or try and be as safe as possible. I mean, you’re never safe anywhere in the world. But try to obviously protect your family and kids as much as you can. All that kind of stuff, and just make sure everything’s good. I was just out (of the tournament) before they even cancelled it, to be honest. To be honest, I wasn’t well, so I was really sick at the same time. So I reckon I had some viral thing or whatever it was. I was really, really bad, and I was just out. I was just making sure, like I was fit enough to just get out of there,” said Moeen.

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