Air India Ahmedabad aircraft crash: How Sports League, teams pay tribute to the victims
New Delhi: After the tragic Air India plane accident in Ahmedabad, the world of sports came into solidarity in solidarity. Across cricket, hockey and domestic league, teams lost 265 people when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed on Thursday after leaving Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday. The London-Bound aircraft came down in the Megani region of the city, causing havoc in his waking up.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!On Friday, Lord’s Cricket Ground in London saw a powerful moment of unity as players from Australia and South Africa saw a minute’s silence before playing at 3 on the day of the World Test Championship Final. Both teams also wore black armbands as a mark of honor for the victims. As a serious tribute, the world of cricket went back to the news of the accident, which claimed many lives.Also read: Australia, South African players pay tribute, WTC is united to honor the victims in the finalsSomewhere else in England, the Indian cricket team took a break from their Intra-Squad match at Bekenham to honor the victims. Players and assistant employees wore black armband and stood in silence, BCCI shared images of tribute on social media.The tragedy also touched India’s domestic sports scene. In Mumbai, players from South Central Maratha Royals and Sobo Mumbai Falcons saw a minute’s silence ahead of the T20 Mumbai League final, showing solidarity with the affected families.Hockey also joined mourning. In front of his FIH Pro League Clash, players from India and Argentina stood together and paid a silent tribute. The International Hockey Federation expressed condolences through social media, wrote, “Our thoughts are with all the victims and their families. RIP.”From the most grand platform of cricket at Lord’s to Hockey Fields and the local league, the sports community showed how, even in competition, humanity and compassion come first.
