The cricket fraternity expressed grief over the ‘brutal act of inhumanity’ and sent their condolences following the multiple bomb blasts that killed at least 137 on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka.
Over 400 people got injured during the blasts that took place at three churches and three hotels on Sunday morning.
As per local reports, the blasts in hotels and churches in different parts of the country occurred at around 8.45 am (local time) even as the Easter Sunday masses were in progress in churches.
Cricketing world came together to express their anguish over the attack:
Saddened to hear about the terror attacks in various parts of Sri Lanka. Strongly condemn these acts of terror. Hatred and violence will never overpower love, kindness and compassion. 🙏🏻
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Devastated to hear about the attacks in Srilanka. It’s a brutal act of inhumanity. My thoughts & prayers with the victims & families!
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Thoughts and prayers with Sri Lanka. Such a beautiful country.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45)
Deeply saddened by the terrible attacks in .My sincere prayers with the people of Sri Lanka in this very difficult time.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Terrible news from Sri Lanka where churches got bombed on Easter . Praying for everyone there and and the churches affected .
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307)
Thoughts and prayers with the people of in this crisis.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Gutted to be reading the news this morning.
Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in Sri Lanka, such a beautiful country with the most wonderful people.
Truly shocking 💔😢— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93)
No!!! Awfully sad news coming from Sri Lanka. Beautiful country & wonderful people. So sad 😞🇱🇰💔
— Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (@Danni_Wyatt)
Shocked to hear the news coming in from Sri Lanka. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this tragedy.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
I am shocked and saddened by these despicable acts of barbarism.
My heart breaks for the victims and all of you are in my thoughts and prayers. I would like to extend my love and…
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2)
Very sad day for all of us in SL.. After 10 years of peace we see inhumane attaks on inocent again. While condeming and praying for the lost its time for us to stay calm and unite. Proud…
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay)
Shocked and saddened to hear the news of the Sri Lanka bombings. All my prayers and thoughts for people of Srilanka.
— K L Rahul (@klrahul)
Shocking news coming out of Sri Lanka this morning. My thoughts are with those effected.
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16)
No no no – sad to hear about the news coming out of Sri Lanka. Thoughts with all those affected. There’s already enough suffering in the world to create more…with no regard for human life. This barbarity needs to stop.
— Isa Guha (@isaguha)
Deeply saddened by the heartbreaking news that has come out of . My prayers go out to the people of Sri Lanka. Stay united, stay strong.🙏🏻
— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
Shocking to wake up to this news! Such a beautiful and welcoming country, the people of Sri Lanka do not deserve this. Thinking of and all those affected. 🇱🇰❤️
— Laura Marsh (@lauramarsh7)
Really sad to hear what’s going on… Thoughts and prayers with all effected . How cruel !!! Here we go again !! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
“No matter where we come from, there is one language we can all speak and understand from birth, the language of the heart, love.” 💙
We need to stop killing one another 🛑— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt)
Terrible news of bombing in Sri Lanka.
Such a wonderful and peaceful country, I honestly can’t believe it.
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone local and foreign effected by these despicable barbaric acts.
🇱🇰— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62)
Sad to hear such devastating news from Sri Lanka… our thoughts are with all those family’s affect 😢
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage)
Shattered with this news coming from Sri Lanka prayers are with Sri Lanka & People 🙏
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Thoughts with everyone affected by the awful attacks in Sri Lanka .. Such a wonderful country with great people ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
