The members of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket crew wore black armbands within the first ODI towards the West Indies right here, to pay respect to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died on Sunday morning in a Mumbai hospital.
Mangeshkar, 92, one of many largest music icons of the nation, died as a consequence of a number of organ failure earlier within the day, in keeping with her sister Usha Mangeshkar and medical doctors treating her.
“The Indian Cricket Team is wearing black armbands today to pay their respects to Bharat Ratna Smt Lata Mangeshkar ji, who left for her heavenly abode on Sunday morning. The queen of melody, Lata didi loved cricket, always supported the game and backed Team India,” the BCCI tweeted.
Earlier within the day, the BCCI, in one other tweet, wrote: “The BCCI joins the nation in mourning the loss of Bharat Ratna Smt Lata Mangeshkar ji. The queen of melody enthralled the country for decades. An avid follower of the game and an ardent supporter of Team India, she helped create an awareness using music as a medium #RIPLataji.”
I contemplate myself lucky to have been part of Lata Didi’s life. She all the time showered me along with her love and blessings.
With her passing away, part of me feels misplaced too.
She’ll all the time proceed to reside in our hearts via her music. pic.twitter.com/v5SK7q23hs
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 6, 2022
She often used to look at cricket on television . Tributes by crew india https://t.co/grIN45eyuR
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) February 6, 2022
Deepest condolences on the passing of The Nightingale of India, #LataMangeshkar ji. Her music will probably be remembered for a lot of generations. Om shanti! 🙏 🕉 pic.twitter.com/6l8RdUFsho
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) February 6, 2022
Truly an finish of an period with the unhappy demise of #LataMangeshkar Ji. She is the legend and her voice will reside in ceaselessly. Rest in peace. 🙏🏾 @mangeshkarlata
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) February 6, 2022
A Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) official mentioned that the Indian flag will probably be flown at half-mast on the stadium and there will probably be no celebrations held by the state cricket physique. Mangeshkar had examined constructive for coronavirus with delicate signs and was admitted on January 8 to the Breach Candy Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the place she was being handled by Dr Pratit Samdani and his crew of medical doctors.
Suresh Raina bereaved
Trilokchand Raina, father of former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina, died on Sunday following a protracted sickness. “He was battling with cancer for the last one year,” a supply advised PTI.
Raina’s teammates together with Harbhajan Singh provided their condolences on social media.
Very unhappy to listen to Suresh Raina’s father @ImRaina RIP uncle ji 🙏🙏
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 6, 2022
