Cricketing fraternity condemns the serial blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

Reportedly 160 people have lost their lives while 360 are injured.

Published - 21 Apr 2019, 12:18 IST | Updated - 21 Apr 2019, 12:18 IST

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Sunday started on a horrendous note for Sri Lanka as the serial blasts in two churches and three five-star hotels have reportedly led to 160 people losing their lives. As many as 360 people are injured in this ghastly incident. It was the occasion of Easter as a lot of people were praying in Church when the blasts took place at 8:45 AM in the morning. Everyone is left shocked with it even as the cricketing fraternity has strongly condemned the attack on the innocent people.

The death toll is expected to rise as the explosions hit three high-end hotels in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, where a church was also targetted. Moreover, two additional churches were also hit in Colombo and the other in the Eastern part of the country in Batticaloa.

Soon after the blasts, the Army has deployed its 200 troops in Sri Lanka. While no one has claimed responsibility for this attack so far, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for an emergency meeting. It has also been told that the schools will remain closed on Monday following the serial blasts in the country.

Kohli, Rohit and many condemn

Not only Sri Lanka but the whole world is left shocked with this incident and the cricketers around the world are no different. The former Sri Lanka cricketers expressed their disappointment over the same and prayed for the families of the ones who lost their lives. Even the Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, VVS Laxman and Suresh Raina prayed for the safety of Sri Lanka and condemned the attack.

“Shocked to hear the news coming in from Sri Lanka. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this tragedy. #PrayForSriLanka,” Kohli’s tweet read.

Here’s how the fraternity reacted:

Deeply saddened & shocked to hear about the terror attacks in Sri Lanka. No one should ever have to go through any of this ever. My prayers and thoughts are with people of #SriLanka. Stay Strong!
— surya77 (@surya_14kumar) April 21, 2019

Terrible, terrible news coming out of Sri Lanka. Thoughts and prayers are with anyone effected! Such a beautiful country with beautiful people. 🇱🇰
— Chris Woakes (@chriswoakes) April 21, 2019

Thoughts with everyone in Sri Lanka. Such a beautiful place with great people. Such sad news.
— Jason Roy (@JasonRoy20) April 21, 2019

Horrible news to come out of Sri Lanka. Our deepest sympathies and thoughts with all ❤️
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) April 21, 2019

Terrible news coming from https://t.co/K7onMYTo9G one human can be so cruel to another ????? #SRILANKABOMBBLAST
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 21, 2019

Shocking to wake up to this news! Such a beautiful and welcoming country, the people of Sri Lanka do not deserve this. Thinking of @OfficialSLC and all those affected. 🇱🇰❤️
— Laura Marsh (@lauramarsh7) April 21, 2019

No!!! Awfully sad news coming from Sri Lanka. Beautiful country & wonderful people. So sad 😞🇱🇰💔
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) April 21, 2019

Strongly condemn the horrific terrorist attack in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday resulting in precious lives lost & hundreds injured. My profound condolences go to our Sri Lankan brethren. Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka in their hour of grief.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 21, 2019

Thoughts with everyone in Sri Lanka! What is happening.. 😥
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) April 21, 2019

Prayers for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 😔😭 absolutely senseless.
— Wayne Parnell (@WayneParnell) April 21, 2019

Shocked to hear the news coming in from Sri Lanka. Thoughts and prayers with Sri Lanka. #PrayForSriLanka
— Deepak Chahar (@ChaharDeepak9) April 21, 2019

Sad to hear about the incident in Sri-Lanka. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. Stay strong #SriLanka
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) April 21, 2019

Thoughts and prayers with everyone affected by the devastating attacks in Sri Lanka. Such a wonderful country that has seen too much pain in the past! #SriLanka #staystrong
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) April 21, 2019

Shocked to hear about the blasts in Srilanka. It’s extremely heart breaking. My thoughts and prayers with the people of Srilanka. #PrayForSrilanka
— Sandeep sharma (@sandeep25a) April 21, 2019

We as a county need to put away differences and get together at this crucial time to look after one another or we will not have this beautiful country for us or for our children.please don’t spread rumors on social media.We surely don’t need another war.#nototerrorism
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) April 21, 2019

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… https://t.co/IVD9qYdLO8
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) April 21, 2019

My heart goes out to the families who have lost their loved ones. What a dastardly act! Deeply saddened… #PrayForSrilanka pic.twitter.com/5jveaTjg8v
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) April 21, 2019

Sad to hear about the blasts in Sri Lanka, may the innocent souls rest in peace 🙏#SriLankaBlasts
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 21, 2019

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. 🙏🏻 #SriLanka
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 21, 2019

Such a sad & dreadful day for our Mother Lankan. My Thoughts & heartfelt prayers to all effected victims. Let’s stay strong and stand against terrorism during this tragic time. Pray for Lanka 🇱🇰
— Chaminda Vaas (@chaminda_vaas) April 21, 2019

Really sad to hear what’s going on… Thoughts and prayers with all effected . #Churchbombs #SriLankaBlasts How cruel !!! Here we go again !! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) April 21, 2019

Tragic news coming out of Sri Lanka. The world is an angry place. We as a human race are destroying it one way or another. Thoughts with those suffering in Sri Lanka right now.
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) April 21, 2019

Thoughts and prayers with Sri Lanka. Such a beautiful country.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) April 21, 2019

Shocked to hear the news coming in from Sri Lanka. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this tragedy. #PrayForSriLanka
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 21, 2019

Deeply saddened by the terrible attacks in #SriLanka .My sincere prayers with the people of Sri Lanka in this very difficult time.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 21, 2019

Thoughts are with people in Sri Lanka such a beautiful country.
— Samit Patel (@Samitpatel21) April 21, 2019

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) April 21, 2019

Thoughts and prayers with everyone in Sri Lanka. Another beautiful place suffering 🙁 🇱🇰
— Charlotte Edwards (@C_Edwards23) April 21, 2019

Tragic news coming in from SriLanka. Prayers and thoughts with the people of #SriLanka #PrayForSriLanka
— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) April 21, 2019

Thoughts with everyone affected by the awful attacks in Sri Lanka .. Such a wonderful country with great people ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 21, 2019

Shattered with this news coming from Sri Lanka #SriLankaBlast prayers are with Sri Lanka & People 🙏
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 21, 2019

Awful news coming from Sri Lanka with various bombs attacks with many dead and injured. What the f… is this world coming to? My families love and condolences go to all involved. #staystrong
😢❤️
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) April 21, 2019

Deeply saddened by the heartbreaking news that has come out of #SriLanka. My prayers go out to the people of Sri Lanka. Stay united, stay strong.🙏🏻
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 21, 2019

who attacks when people are goin to pray. its surely not a happy easter, why is the world even tolerating this why cant everyone come together and finish terrorism. #SriLankaExplosions may god give all the families strength and courage 🙏🏻
— Sheldon Jackson (@ShelJackson27) April 21, 2019

Shocked and saddened to hear the news of the Sri Lanka bombings. All my prayers and thoughts for people of Srilanka.
— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) April 21, 2019

Sad to hear such devastating news from Sri Lanka… our thoughts are with all those family’s affect 😢
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) April 21, 2019

Minutes after my Easter wishes,horrific news comes from Sri Lanka. Over 700 dead & injured. Shocked, angered, hurt. It's a time of bereavement for us all. A time of pain, introspection.A time to rise above such targeted hate.Many many prayers for familes uprooted, souls departed
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) April 21, 2019

This is absolutely devastating!Thoughts and prayers go out to all the families affected. https://t.co/fS1YTcVUNa
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) April 21, 2019

Such sad news out of Sri Lanka! A joyous place to tour, holiday with many darling friends on the ‘emerald island nation’ 🙏 Heart goes out to all those affected by these tragic, awful events ❤️🙏 #kiakaha #staystrong
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) April 21, 2019

Shocking news coming out of Sri Lanka this morning. My thoughts are with those effected.
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) April 21, 2019

Deeply saddened by the attacks in #SriLanka. My prayers with the victims and their families. Please stay safe and strong.
— Rahul Chahar (@rdchahar1) April 21, 2019

Another act of terrorism…this time it’s Sri Lanka. Thoughts and prayers with the victims and their families. 🙏 #srilankaterrorattack
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 21, 2019

Thoughts and prayers with the people of #SriLanka in this crisis.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 21, 2019

Thoughts and prayers go out to the families affected in the blast. We stand as one with our neighbours in torment 🙏🏻 #SriLanka
— Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 21, 2019

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) April 21, 2019

Easter is a festival of love & peace. For something so sad to happen is heart breaking. My heart goes out to all the people who are injured & with the families who lost their loved ones in the cowardly attacks. These things should never happen #SriLanka
— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) April 21, 2019

Thoughts and prayers for people in #SriLanka what a tragic news. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/twJ3t2tWhX
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) April 21, 2019

Feeling for all my Sri Lankan friends. This shouldn’t happen anywhere. #beautifulcountry
— David Hussey (@DavidHussey29) April 21, 2019

Shocked to hear the news coming out of Srilanka. Thoughts nd prayers are wit d families of the effected ones 🙏 #SriLankaExplosions #terrorattack
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) April 21, 2019

My thoughts and prayers with those affected by the horrific terrorist attack in Sri Lanka. Stay strong #SriLanka
— Jasprit bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) April 21, 2019

Dear Sri Lankan’s 🇱🇰
I am deeply disturbed with the untimely and unfortunate happenings of this am in Sri Lanka
Sad I am ! Please be patient – We must be strong but calm we are a country of great resilience
Stay Safe and Stay Peaceful
— Dimuth Karunaratne (@IamDimuth) April 21, 2019

Thinking about those affected by the tragic terrorist attacks in #SriLanka. Prayers with the family and loved ones.
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) April 21, 2019

Thoughts and prayers goes out to those who were effected by the #SriLankaAttacks
Such a beautiful place with such kind hearted people #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/lJfO4roqZz
— Sikandar Raza (@SRazaB24) April 21, 2019

Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 😞🥺💔#SriLankaBlast
— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) April 21, 2019

Heartbreaking news coming out of Sri Lanka. The most amazing country and incredible people. Wish their was more peace in our world. Thoughts and prayers with all 🙏🏼🇱🇰❤️
— Tom Curran (@_TC59) April 21, 2019

Sad n horrific news coming from #SriLanka !! Thoughts and prayers for the affected# stay united #PrayforSriLanka
— Mithun Manhas 🇮🇳 (@MithunManhas) April 21, 2019

Devastated to hear about the attacks in Sri Lanka. My thoughts & prayers with the victims & families. #StaySafeSriLanka 🇱🇰
— Sandeep Lamichhane (@IamSandeep25) April 21, 2019

sad to hear what’s happened in Sri Lanka… horrible horrible indeed!
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) April 21, 2019

Terrible news from Sri Lanka where churches got bombed on Easter . Praying for everyone there and and the churches affected . #loveoverhate #SriLankaBlast
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) April 21, 2019

Sri Lanka is a beautiful country with warm, welcoming people. So sad to hear what’s happened there. 🙏🏾
— Tymal Mills (@tmills15) April 21, 2019

This is just ridiculous…Doesn’t want to hear this kind of news anymore…my deepest sympathy to all the people and family…is there any place in the world is safe ??? 🤔🤔🤔🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/Z3ed056GLu
— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) April 21, 2019