Pahalgam attack: Players and umpires to wear black armbands in today’s IPL match
In wake of the terror attack in Pahalgam, the BBCI has decided that the players shall mourn the loss of lives in the MI vs SRH match that is scheduled to take place on Wednesday.
The BCCI has agreed upon the following points that are to be followed in today’s IPL Match:
To observe one minute silence before start of the match
All players and umpires to wear black bands in today’s ipl match as a mark of protest
Match to be held without cheer girls and firecrackers
BCCI took to its official X handle and wrote, “Standing in solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. Prayers for the families who lost their loved ones in this gruesome attack.”
The Indian Cricket Team players Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya expressed their heartfelt condolences over the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli took to his official Instagram and said, ” Deeply saddened by the heinous attack in Pahalgam on innocent people. Heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. Praying for peace and strength to families of all those who lost their lives and justice to be served for this cruel act,” Virat Kohli wrote on his Instagram story.
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya also expressed his thoughts on this horrific incident. He also took to his official Instagram and said Devastated by the news from Pahalgam. My thoughts are with those affected and their families,” Hardik Pandya wrote on his Instagram story.
