This cricketer also died in the Air India plane crash, he was going to England; team paid tribute

Cricketer Died in Air India Plane Crash: A 23-year-old cricketer, who was going to England, also died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. A total of 275 people died in this accident.

On June 12, Air India flight AI-171 (787-8 Boeing Dreamliner) from Ahmedabad to London crashed minutes after takeoff. The plane fell on the hostel building of BJ Medical College and Civil Hospital, killing a total of 275 people, including 241 people sitting in the plane. A young cricketer (Dirdh Patel Cricketer) who was going to England has also died in this.

Among those killed in the plane crash in Ahmedabad is 23-year-old Dirdh Patel, who played for Leeds Modernians Cricket Club in England. He studied at Huddersfield University. This club of Leeds mourned the death of Dirdh Patel and paid tribute to him.

The club said that they are very saddened by the news of his death. “The condolences of everyone in the club are with Dirdh’s family and all those who knew him.”

BBC quoted a spokesperson of the Airedale and Wharfedale Senior Cricket League in its report as saying, “Dirdh wanted to continue playing cricket after settling in his new job.”

Players observed a minute’s silence before the match

He said that his brother Kritik used to play for Pool Cricket Club earlier. Both the clubs observed a minute’s silence before their matches held over the weekend and paid tribute to Dirdh Patel.

Former Chief Minister also died

Many disturbing videos of the Ahmedabad plane crash went viral on social media. The video showed how the plane turned into a fireball as soon as it hit the building. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was also on board this plane, who was going to England to meet his family. He also died. His last rites were performed on Monday, June 16.