An array of Indian film celebrities on Thursday expressed shock at the demise of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, who died after being struck on the head by a cricket ball. The incident, they said, reminds one of how fragile life is.
The 25-year-old Hughes, who represented the national team in 26 Tests between 2009-2013, fractured his skull and suffered massive bleeding in his brain after being hit by bowler Sean Abbot's bouncer in a Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Tuesday afternoon.
He underwent surgery, but succumbed without regaining consciousness.
Mourning Hughes' death, a string of actors and filmmakers expressed their grief on Twitter
Here's what they had to say:
No age to go....thoughts and prayers with the family...this is just too sad...#RIPPhilHuges
- Karan Johar (@karanjohar) November 27, 2014Phil Hughes Rest in Peace. Sean Abbott Live in Peace.
- Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) November 27, 2014That's how fickle life is...RIP Phil Hughes...and my heart goes out to @seanabbott77 ..they were just playing cricket at the end of the day
- Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) November 27, 2014Just heard the tragic news. #PhilHughes this is the first fatality in the sport I am hearing of after Raman Lamba. A sad day for cricket
- Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) November 27, 2014Let us resolve to stand by Sean Abbott too, at this time. It's a sport and he mustn't blame himself for what happened. #RIPPhilHughes
- Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) November 27, 2014Terrible to hear about such an untimely death. Phil Hughes departs reminding us all of the fragility of life and to just live every moment..
- Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) November 27, 2014Unbelievably sad news.. My heart goes out to his family. Gone way too soon #RIPPhilHughes
- SOPHIE CHOUDRY (@Sophie_Choudry) November 27, 2014Phil Hughes passes away... Shocked n saddened .. RIP :-(
- rohit roy (@rohitroy500) November 27, 2014Very very sad news of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes passing away..Prayers and condolences to his family. Sad day for cricket. RIP.
- Aftab Shivdasani (@AftabShivdasani) November 27, 2014The Phil Hughes news is just heartbreaking. All said and done they were only playing a sport :(
- Punit Malhotra (@punitdmalhotra) November 27, 2014Life ..... It's just isn't fair .... #PhilHughes #SeanAbbott ....
- Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) November 27, 2014Extremely saddened by the news that Australian cricketer Phil Hughes passes away after being struck by a bouncer. RIP Phil Hughes :(
- Arbaaz Khan (@arbaazSkhan) November 27, 2014