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Team Kohli grieves on Hughes' demise
Sydney, Nov 27 (IBNS): The touring Indian cricket team expressed its deepest condolences at the tragic demise of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, who succumbed to his injuries on Thursday at a Sydney hospital after being hit by a bouncer in a Sheffield Shield match couple of days ago.
"The touring Indian team joins the cricketing fraternity across the world in offering condolences to the family of Phillip Hughes, who has departed from our midst," said the Indian cricket team in a statement released through Cricket Australia.
"In this moment of grief, we pray that they are bestowed with divine strength to overcome this unfortunate tragedy."
"As fellow cricketers we cherish the memories of playing along with him and deeply respect his contribution to the game of cricket," the statement said.
Hughes died at the St Vincent's Hospital, where he was battling for life after being hit on the head by a bouncer from Sean Abbot on Tuesday.
The incident happened when Hughes was batting for South Australia during a Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales on Tuesday.
He was playing on 63 when he was struck by the bouncer below the helmet while trying to play a hook shot.
He was administered CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation at the ground before being taken to hospital.
He underwent a 90-minute emergency operation before being placed in an induced coma in the Intensive Care Unit of the St Vincent's Hospital but he never regained consciousness.
The 25-year-old was tipped to replace injured Aussie captain Michael Clarke in the First test squad against India, scheduled from Dec 4 in Brisbane.
Hughes toured India with the Australian team last year, playing in four Tests and six one-day internationals.
Back in India, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Sanjay Patel released a statement condoling the demise of Hughes.
"On behalf of the BCCI, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Phillip Hughes who passed away, days before he turned 26, and left an indelible mark on the cricketing community," Sanjay said.
"A fine cricketer who possessed the talent and temperament to have a long and fruitful international career has been snatched by a cruel twist of fate," the statement said.
"As a member of the Australian cricket team which toured India recently, he brought immense joy to the cricket fans of our country and would be missed for time immemorial by the cricketing community of the world," it added.
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