“Cowardly…”: Hardik Pandya’s Big Statement On Pahalgam Attack As Players Wear Black Armbands

The players and the leaders of the match observed a minute of silence and wore black armbands while the usually festive start of an IPL match became dark on Wednesday to cry the victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. As respect for the victims, the captains of the teams in action this evening – Hardy Pandya for the Indians of Mumbai and Pat Cummins for Sunrisers Hyderabad – condemned the attack in which at least 26 people were killed. The Indian national anthem was played before the start of the match and soon after, the players united to offer a minute of silence.

Girls and fireworks. No music was played between the balls, but a full house at the HCA stadium meant that there was a lot of noise whenever the ball crossed the border. The screen said “Let’s all go peace and humanity”.

During the draw, Cummins and Hardik showed solidarity with the families of the victims.

“I would like to condole my condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack. Me and my team strongly condemn the damage to let go,” said Hardik.

Cummins added: “It was also heartbreaking for us, our thoughts are with the victims and their families.” Commentators have done their part by explaining the importance of black armbands while paying tribute to the air to those who lost their lives in the deadly attack that shaken the nation.

The terrorists opened fire on civilians on the popular tourist site of the South Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people and injuring several others.

The resistance front (TRF), which is part of the Lashkar-E-Taiba terrorist group (Let) based in prohibited Pakistan, claimed the responsibility of the attack. The attack led to a strong conviction from around the world.

The BCCI also published a statement to condemn the attack “horrible and cowardly”.

“The Cricket community is deeply shocked and anxious by the tragic loss of innocent lives in the horrible terrorist attack in Pahalgam yesterday,” said the secretary of the BCCI, ahead of Saikia.

“On behalf of the BCCI, while condemning this horrible and cowardly act with the strongest possible words, I extend our sincere condolences to the Berievevée families and to prayers for disappeared souls. By sharing their pain and sorrow, we are careful at this time of tragedy,” he added.

The Indian Cricket team broke bilateral cricket with Pakistan after Mumbai 2008 terrorist attacks and recently refused to visit the country for the Champions Trophy, which prompted the ICC to make arrangements for a neutral place in Dubai.

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