The gamers and assist employees participating within the India senior group vs India A intra-squad video games on Friday wore black armbands to pay their respects to the victims of the Ahmedabad airplane crash on Thursday. There was additionally a minute’s silence noticed to pay homage to the misplaced lives.
“The gamers and members of assist employees concerned within the intra-squad sport in Beckenham are carrying black armbands. A minute’s silence was additionally noticed right now to pay homage to the victims of the Ahmedabad airplane crash, as a mark of respect for the lives misplaced and solidarity with the affected households,” the BCCI posted.
Earlier, Air India confirmed that 241 folks on board its London-bound flight had been killed when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ahmedabad airport. The Boeing 787-8 plane was carrying 242 passengers and crew members. The passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian nationwide.
“We remorse to tell that of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities,” the airline stated in an announcement issued late Thursday.
“Air India confirms that flight AI-171, working from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12, 2025, was concerned in an accident,” it stated in an announcement. The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 plane had departed from Ahmedabad at 1.38 pm, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew. Air India stated it provides its deepest condolences to the households of the deceased.
“Our efforts now are targeted completely on the wants of all these affected, their households and family members,” the airline stated. A group of caregivers from Air India is now in Ahmedabad to offer extra assist, it added. It additionally stated that the airline is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident. Air India has additionally arrange a devoted passenger hotline quantity 1800 5691 444 to offer extra data. These calling from outdoors India can name on +91 8062779200, it stated.
(With company inputs)