In a gesture of respect and harmony, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) paid tribute to the sufferers of the terror attack in Pahalgam earlier than the IPL fit among Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens right here on Saturday. To honour people who lost their lives, a minute’s silence turned into determined before the start of play. KKR and PBKS players also wore black armbands during the match to pay tribute to the sufferers of the phobia assault. The normal ringing of the Eden bell, which has been the lifestyle for several years earlier than the begin of a match, changed into now not accomplished on Saturday as a mark of appreciate.
Present on the occasion have been CAB president Snehasish Ganguly, secretary Naresh Ojha, treasurer Prabir Chakrabarty, joint secretary Debabrata Das, among others. Also gift become former Australia cricketer and PBKS assistant train Brad Haddin.
Twenty-six humans, generally vacationers, had been killed and numerous injured when terrorists opened fire at a meadow close to the popular tourist metropolis of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday.