Pahalgam Terrorist Attack: India Cricketers Who have Reacted and who Remain Silent after Heinous Attack

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The nation has witnessed a heinous attack on innocent civilians as a number of tourists in Kashmir's Pahalgam were killed on Tuesday (April 20).

A moment of utter joy and happiness turned into a nightmare at the Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, as four to six terrorists opened gunfire on innocent people and murdered them.

As of reports, a total of 26 people have lost their lives, including 2 locals and foreigners in the list as well.The entire nation is currently shivering in shock, anger and extreme rage as the bloodshed in Kashmir took a new low.

In the aftermath of the devastating terrorist attack, the cricketing community's response has been a mix of commendable empathy and conspicuous silence. Although some have conjured up the voice to condemn this barbaric attack, the 'icons' of Indian cricket are so far just numb.

Shubman Gill, the captain of Gujarat Titans, stood out by promptly addressing the tragedy. He expressed his heartbreak over the incident and extended prayers to the victims and their families. His words resonated with many, reflecting a sense of solidarity and compassion expected from public figures in times of national grief.

"Heartbreaking to hear about the attack in Pahalgam. My prayers are with the victims and their families. Violence like this has no place in our country," Gill wrote on X.

"Unimaginable atrocity in Pahalgam. Heart goes out to the victims and their families," former India cricketer and current IPL commentator Aakash Chopra also condemned.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has also expressed his thoughts on social media, while GT coach Parthiv Patel did the same as well.

Former India player Yuvraj Singh also took to social media and left a strong message against the atrocities in Kashmir.

"Deeply saddened by the attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Praying for the victims and for the strength of their families. Let us stand united in hope and humanity," he wrote.

Former India player and current Trinamool Congress MLA Manoj Tiwary also took to social media and expressed his thoughts.

Among the IPL franchises, only Delhi Capitals have condemned the matter so far on social media.

Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly took to social media and had his say.

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar React

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar took to social media on Wednesday afternoon and expressed their grievance on the Pahalgam attack.

Virat Kohli made his message through his Instagram story and condemned the attack, while expressing his sorrow for the lost souls.

"Deeply saddened by the heinous attack in Pahalgam on innocent people. Heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. Praying for peace and strength to families of all those who lost their lives and justice to be served for this cruel act," Kohli wrote.

India captain Rohit Sharma shared a heartbroken emoji on Instagram, perhaps which is a symbol of his thoughts.

The other Indian cricketers such as Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah are among the big names who are still tight-lipped about the incident.

Amid the ongoing emergency, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is cutting his Saudi Arabia tour and returning back to the country. The home minister Amit Shah is set to visit Pahalgam today while the entire nation stands united in the thoughts of strictest punishment of those barbarians and a complete eradication of terrorism.