The team will also observe a minute of silence to pay tribute to those affected by the events of international condemnation.
In the IPL match, players of Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians will wear black armbands, which will not call cheerleaders and fireworks here on Wednesday to mourn victims of the terrorist attack that killed 26 people.
The team will also observe a minute of silence to pay tribute to those affected by the events of international condemnation.
A BCCI source told PTI: “Players on both teams will wear black armbands and observe a minute of silence to honor all those who died in the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Kashmir.”
He added: “As a sign of respect, there will be no cheerleading on the side bets of Mi vs SRH games.
Terrorists opened fire on civilians at a popular tourist site in southern Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people and injuring several others.
The Resistance Front (TRF) is part of the terrorist group banned by Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let) claiming to be responsible for the attack. The attack was strongly condemned by the whole world.
BCCI also issued a statement condemning the “terrible and cowardly attack.”
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said: “Yesterday, the tragic loss of innocent lives was deeply shocked and annoyed the cricket community.”
He added: “On behalf of the BCCI, I condemn this horrible and timid behavior, express my heartfelt condolences in the strongest words, praying to the suspected families and the late souls. We shake hands in this hour’s tragedy as we share their pain and sorrow.”
Indian cricket teams snapped up bilateral cricket with Pakistan after the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack, and recently refused to visit the country’s championship trophy, prompting the ICC to prepare for a neutral position in Dubai.
(This story has not been edited by DNA staff except for the title and published from PTI)
