Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed grief over the killing of three Afghan cricketers in Pakistan’s latest airstrikes, calling for peace and unity amid the tragedy that has shaken the cricketing fraternity.“Heartfelt condolences to the households of the younger #Afghanistan cricketers who misplaced their lives within the latest assault. Our ideas are with them throughout this tough time. Might their reminiscences encourage peace & unity,” Yuvraj wrote on X.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday confirmed that three home gamers had been killed in an airstrike close to the Pakistan border, prompting Afghanistan to withdraw from subsequent month’s tri-nation collection involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka.In line with the ACB, the gamers had travelled from Urgun to Sharana in japanese Paktika province, close to the border, to take part in a pleasant match. The board mentioned that “after returning residence to Urgun, they had been focused throughout a gathering” in what it described as “a cowardly assault carried out by the Pakistani regime.”The ACB recognized the gamers as Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, including that 5 different folks additionally misplaced their lives within the strike. It mentioned the board “considers this an amazing loss for Afghanistan’s sports activities group, its athletes, and the cricketing household,” whereas extending “deepest condolences and solidarity to the bereaved households.” The ACB added that its determination to withdraw from the tri-series was made “as a gesture of respect to the victims.“Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan additionally took to social media, writing: “I’m deeply saddened by the lack of civilian lives within the latest Pakistani aerial strikes on Afghanistan… aspiring younger cricketers who dreamed of representing their nation on the world stage.”He added, “In mild of the dear harmless souls misplaced, I welcome the ACB’s determination of withdrawing from upcoming fixtures in opposition to Pakistan.”Cricketers Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mohammad Nabi additionally condemned the assault, calling it an “unforgivable crime” and “a tragedy for the complete Afghan cricket household.”