Sydney: Fighting for his life after being hit by a bouncer during Sheffield Shield game on Tuesday, Phil Hughes received solid support and best wishes for a speedy recovery from the cricket fraternity. Even the Indian cricket team - currently playing tour matches - extended their best wishes and support for the fellow Australian, praying for his speedy recovery.
Hughes has undergone a surgery and remains in critical condition at the St Vincent Hospital.
"The touring Indian cricket team extends its best wishes to Phil Hughes and his family at this time. We join with the rest of the cricket community around the world to offer our support and prayers to Phil and his family as well as our friends within Australian Cricket," Indian cricket team released a statement through Cricket Australia.
Australian skipper Michael Clarke and Hughes family members rushed to the hospital after hearing about Hughes' critical condition.
UPDATE: Michael Clarke has arrived at St Vincent's Hospital where Phil Hughes is in a critical condition. #9Newscomau pic.twitter.com/j0zlw1cukv
— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) November 25, 2014UPDATE: Family and friends, including former NSW cricketer Daniel Smith arrive at St Vincent's Hospital. #9Newscomau pic.twitter.com/CgBZW4VCyk
— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) November 25, 2014The others took to twitter to support the Australian.
Thoughts and prayers with Phil Hughes all the way. Fight it out mate. You are a top man. All the strength goes out to you and your family.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 25, 2014Thoughts & prayers go out to Phil Hughes with that horrible incident. Hoping for a speedy recovery
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 25, 2014Thoughts are with my little mate Hughsy and his family. He is a fighter and a champion and he will get through this. Praying for you buddy.
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) November 25, 2014Thoughts and prayers go out to Phil Hughes, his family,friends and teammates. He's a tough boy! Staying positive! #Hope #Faith
— mark boucher (@markb46) November 25, 2014Thoughts are with Phil Hughes and his family.
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) November 25, 2014Thoughts with Phil Hughes and his family.
— Steven Finn (@finnysteve) November 25, 2014Thinking of you mate! Hope everything is ok with u Hughesy
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) November 25, 2014Thoughts are with Hughesy, hope the great man is ok.
— Luke Ronchi (@ronchi04) November 25, 2014Sad to hear about my little mate Hughsey. Thoughts go out to him and his family. Stay strong brother! X
— Peter Siddle (@petersiddle403) November 25, 2014Feeling for Phil Hughes after being hit. He is not in a good way! Stay strong @seanabbott77 .. Not your fault young man. #BupaSS #NSWvSA
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) November 25, 2014Our thoughts and prayers are with phil and his family! He is a great fighter and a great young man!
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) November 25, 2014Feel sick to my stomach for Hughesy. Hope you are okay brus.
— Kane Richardson (@KWRichardson23) November 25, 2014Sad to hear about Phil Hughes, thoughts are with him and his family, Hope he makes a full and speedy recovery. #CricketFamily @CricketAus
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) November 25, 2014Thoughts and prayers for Phil Hughes and his family. We sit silently and pray he recovers from this.
— Damien Martyn (@dmartyn30) November 25, 2014Thoughts and prayers with Phil Hughes and his family tonight, fight hard mate Baggy Green style.
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) November 25, 2014Just woke to the Devastating news about Phil Hughes... Thoughts are with his family... #CricketFamily
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 25, 2014Thoughts with Phil Hughes and his family this morning, terrible to hear.
— Marcus Trescothick (@Trescricket) November 25, 2014Pretty sick morning all around. Hopefully the surgery goes well for Phil Hughes. If good wishes counted, he would emerge fine.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 25, 2014Really shocked to see what's happened to Phil Hughes.Fight and get out of this one my friend.My thoughts and prayers are with you.
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) November 25, 2014Thoughts and prayers are with Phil Hughes and his family.
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) November 25, 2014Awful news about Phil Hughes. Fight hard, everyone's thoughts are with you and your family.
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) November 25, 2014Just heard the news about Phil Hughes, thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. Hang in there buddy, we are all fighting with u !!!
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) November 25, 2014Just finish practices... Heard d news about Phil Hughes and shocked! Hope he recovers quickly. Good luck mate!
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) November 25, 2014Just got to know abt the injury to phil Hughes. Wishing him speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family #faith
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 25, 2014Come on Phil you're a fighter. Thoughts are with you and your family #PhilHughes
— Paul Collingwood (@Colly622) November 25, 2014Thoughts with Phil Hughes from this side of the Tasman, team @CricketAus ^RI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 25, 2014Dear Lord, if ever the need for footprints in the sand, it's now #PhilHughes #courage #strength
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 25, 2014And stay strong Sean Abbott. #support
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 25, 2014
