Team India issues ‘statement of grief’, mourns Phil Hughes’ death

Sydney: The Indian team who is currently touring Australia for Test series and triangular ODI competition issued an official statement offering its condolences to Phillip Hughes' family.

Read: Cricket family mourns loss of Phillip Hughes

The young and promising batsman who was pressing for a comeback to Australian squad, succumbed to death following a head injury he sustained during a Sheffield Shield game on Thursday.

Read: Young Australian batsman Phillip Hughes dies from head injury

Here is Team India's 'statement of grief' on Hughes' death:

The Indian Cricket Team joins the cricketing fraternity across the world in offering condolences to the family of Phillip Hughes, who has departed from our midst.

In this moment of grief, we pray that they are bestowed with divine strength to overcome this unfortunate tragedy.

As fellow cricketers, we cherish the memories of playing with and against him and deeply respect his contribution to the game of cricket.