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Virat Kohli has been sentenced to a deadly shooting in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday. Calling it "shocking and tragic," the Indian skipper added that he was confiding with the Bangladesh cricket team that had narrowly escaped the shootout that had halted his New Zealand tour. "Shocking and tragic, my heart goes out to the people touched by this cowardly act in Christchurch, think hard with the Bangladesh team, stay safe," Virat Kohli said on Twitter.
Shocking and tragic. My thoughts are with those affected by this cowardly act in Christchurch. With the Bangladesh team, also think about staying safe.
– Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 15, 2019
On Friday, players and staff members from the Bangladeshi team had arrived at the Masjid Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch for prayer, when they were warned not to return to the city. 39, inside during shooting.
After the shooting, the third test-match between New Zealand and Bangladesh, scheduled to begin Saturday at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, was canceled.
New Zealand cricket made this announcement via its official Twitter account.
"Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of those affected by the dire situation in Christchurch.The NZC and the @BCBtigers have jointly decided to cancel the Hagley Oval test." Again, teams and teams support are safe, "the Black Caps tweeted.
Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of those affected by the dire situation in Christchurch. A joint decision between the NZC and the @BCBtigers was done to cancel the Hagley Oval test. Again, teams and support groups are safe.
– BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 15, 2019
Former Australian captain Michael Clarke joined the cricket fraternity who expressed his sorrow at the unfortunate incident.
"Horrible news from Christchurch! Absolutely devastating. Thoughts and prayers are addressed to all those affected in this extremely sad moment," tweeted Clarke.
Horrible news from Christchurch! Absolutely devastating. Thoughts and prayers are addressed to all those affected in this extremely sad time
– Michael Clarke (@ MClarke23) March 15, 2019
The Indian filmmaker Harbhajan Singh joined him, saying: "Broken by this terrible news … Another terrorist attack … Where are we all going? These cowards have no religion. All thoughts and prayers go with them. the victims"
Broken with this terrible news..Another terrorist attack. Where are we all going? These cowards do not have religion. Thoughts and prayers accompany all the victims.#christchurchMosqueAttack
– Turbanator of Harbhajan (@harbhajan_singh) March 15, 2019
I have nothing to say about the active shooting in New Zealand that took place. All I want to say is that I am grateful to Almighty Allah for saving my brothers, my teammates! Al Hamdulillah
– Shakib Al Hasan (@ Sah75official) March 15, 2019
New Zealand won the ODI series between the two teams and led the three-match test series 2-0.
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