IPL Silence - (Source : @ScreenGrab)
On Monday, April 23, Mumbai Indians locked horns against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium. Ahead of the much-awaited clash, both teams and the fans present inside the stadium, observed a minute-long silence to pay tribute to 28 lives lost in a brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
On Tuesday, April 22, the terrorist opened firing at tourists in Pahalgam, who were there to enjoy their vacation. In a homage to the victims who lost their lives, BCCI had issued an advisory earlier in the day that the players will wear a black arm-band and also observe a minute-long silence for peace and humanity.
Both Teams Observe A Minute Silence
The entire squad of both teams stood in a straight line near the boundary cushion where they paid homage to the victims.
Hardik Pandya And Pat Cummins Pay Condolence To Terror Attack
Before the start of the match, both MI captain Hardik Pandya and SRH captain Pat Cummins spoke about the terror attack and expressed their condolence.
"We strongly condemn such cowardly attacks (Pahalgam terror attack) on our people," remarked Hardik Pandya.
"It's heartbreaking to hear the Pahalgam news. We as Australians stand behind Indian people, our strong condolences go out to the family. India is always welcoming to us," remarked Cummins.
Besides the minute-long silence and players wearing black armbands, BCCI also issued other advisories as there will be no cheerleaders for the ongoing match. Further, DJ won't be there and fireworks are also banned for the ongoing match.
Talking about the ongoing match, at the time of writing this article, SRH are 9/2 after 2.3 overs.
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