Air India crash

Video captures moment Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashed after take-off

Team India pay tribute to Air India crash victims, Lord’s observes minute of silence

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The Indian team, who are playing an intra-squad game in Beckenham, also paid their tribute to the victims and wore black armbands before the match got underway. Air India Flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed near Ahmedabad’s Megh Nagar area just minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon. The aircraft was carrying 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Among them were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian national, and seven Portuguese nationals. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma were among the sportspersons who mourned the tragedy on Thursday. The players and the support staff were seen observing a minute of silence and sported black armbands to remember the victims. “The players and members of support staff involved in the intra-squad game in Beckenham are wearing black armbands. A minute’s silence was also observed today to pay homage to the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash, as a mark of respect for the lives lost and solidarity with the affected families,” read the statement from BCCI. The players and members of support staff involved in the intra-squad game in Beckenham are wearing black armbands. A minute’s silence was also observed today to pay homage to the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash, as a mark of respect for the lives lost and solidarity with pic.twitter.com/u364pNdGyu— BCCI (@BCCI) June 13, 2025 Lord’s holds a mintute of silence Australia and South Africa players paid their respects to the victims of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad ahead of the start of Day 3 on Friday, June 13. Both sets of players are wearing black armbands in memory of the people who lost their lives in the plane crash that shocked the world on Friday. The players and the crowd at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground observed a one-minute silence to remember the victims before play got underway on Friday. Published On: Jun 13, 2025

Air India crash tribute in T20 Mumbai League final at Wankhede Stadium

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The final of the T20 Mumbai League 2025 began on a somber note at Wankhede Stadium, where players, officials, and spectators observed a minute’s silence to mourn the victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad earlier on Thursday. Players from SoBo Mumbai Falcons and Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals stood side by side in a quiet tribute as a condolence message was displayed on the big screen. Over 200 people lost their lives and 41 were injured after Air India Flight 171, en route from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. As a mark of respect, all players in the final wore black armbands to honour the passengers who perished in the tragedy. “In light of the tragic plane crash incident in Ahmedabad and in the spirit of solidarity and national sentiments, players from SoBo Mumbai Falcons and Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals, along with MCA officials, observed a minute of silence for the victims. A condolence message was displayed on the big screen before the start of the T20 Mumbai League 2025 Final at Wankhede Stadium, and all players wore black armbands,” the official statement read. “Our prayers are with the victims of today’s crash. Remembering them in silence and solidarity,” the message on the giant screen read. On Thursday, 12 June 2025, Air India Flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed into Ahmedabad’s Megh Nagar area just minutes after take-off. The aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was carrying approximately 242 passengers and crew members. Witnesses in nearby areas reported thick plumes of smoke rising from the crash site, with flames visible from neighbourhoods such as Vastrapur. Panic spread across the locality as emergency teams rushed to the scene. Air India plane crash Live Updates The aircraft struck a resident doctors’ hostel, causing extensive damage. The Indian Medical Association Gujarat confirmed the deaths of three MBBS students, while 45 others were hospitalised following the incident. Emergency services-including fire brigades and medical teams-responded swiftly, launching rescue and relief operations. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and officials have yet to confirm the exact number of casualties or survivors. Moments after news of the crash broke, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident as “heartbreaking.” Meanwhile, the Tata Group announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the families of each person who lost their lives in the crash of Air India Flight 171. Published By: Saurabh Kumar Published On: Jun 12, 2025