New Delhi, May 19 -- Kolkata Knight Riders' Moeen Ali recalled a harrowing experience his family endured during the military escalations between India and Pakistan.

The English all-rounder is amongst the few foreign players who have not returned for the resumption of the Indian Premier League.

Speaking to the Beard Before Wicket podcast, Ali revealed his parents were close to the action during Operation Sindoor.

"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," Ali said on the podcast.

Ali also spoke ...