Ahmedabad plane crash: WTC Final-bound players, Indian Teams in UK observe silence, pay homage to lives lost - WATCH

The Australian and South African players wore black armbands ahead of the day three play at the Lord’s to pay respect to the lives lost in the tragic plane crash near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon (June 12). All players, including the on-field umpires and the crowd in attendance, maintained a moment of silence, paying homage to the lives lost in a horrific accident.

This tragedy occurred when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a building housing medical college students shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city. The New Delhi-London bound flight crashed in the residential area in Meghani, claiming more than 260 lives on board. The plane was carrying 230 passengers, two pilots and ten cabin crew members.

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Meanwhile, the aircraft’s heavy fuel load for the long-haul journey contributed to the intensity of the blaze that followed upon crashing. All players shared a moment of silence and grief for the departed souls, showing solidarity with the affected families.

Indian Team observe silence in the UK

While the internet is filled with sincere condolences since the tragedy occurred, those on the grounds also paid homage.

Barring the two teams playing the WTC Final in London, the Indian Team, also present in the UK, preparing for their marquee series against England starting next week, observed a minute's silence for the ones killed in the plane crash.

Playing against India-A in Beckenham, Kent, in a four-day practice match starting on Friday (June 13), both teams wore black armbands and observed silence. The BCCI social media handle posted photos, writing,

“The players and members of the support staff involved in the intra-squad game in Beckenham are wearing black armbands. A minute's silence was also observed today to pay homage to the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash, as a mark of respect for the lives lost and solidarity with the affected families.”