 "Indian sports stars have reacted to the tragic plane crash incident Ahmedabad. Image: Reuters")
A big tragedy happened today when an Air India plane going from Ahmedabad to London crashed just minutes after takeoff. The flight had 242 people on board and crashed into a medical college hostel near the airport during lunchtime. It was heading to Gatwick Airport in England.
The whole country is in shock, and people from all over, including some of the biggest names in Indian sports, have come forward to express their sadness and support. They have shared their thoughts and prayers for the victims and their families.
Sports stars react to plane crash incident
Hardik Pandya, Neeraj Chopra, Gautam Gambhir, Sourav Ganguly, Suresh Raina, Sania Mirza, Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra, Shubman Gill, and Mohammed Shami have all posted messages online. Even IPL teams like Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the Indian football team, have shown their support on social media.
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India & Argentina hockey teams show respect
The India and Argentina hockey teams observed a minute’s silence before their match in the FIH Pro League to pay tribute to the crash victims.