The International Cricket Council (ICC) is saddened and shocked to hear about the tragic loss of lives of three young and promising Afghan cricketers, Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, who died in a recent air raid in Afghanistan's Paktika province. The three young men had come back home after taking part in a friendly cricket match when they were targeted and killed in an attack that claimed the lives of a number of civilians too. The ICC vehemently condemns this act of violence that has deprived families, communities, and the cricketing world of three promising talents who had only an aspiration to play the game they loved. The ICC stands with the Afghanistan Cricket Board and shares their sorrow. In addition, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also conveyed its heartfelt sorrow and condolences on the unfortunate demise of three Afghan cricketer youths - Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon - who were killed in the dastardly cross-border airstrikes in Paktika province. Also Read | Watch: Kid’s Wholesome Reaction After Spotting Virat Kohli During Practice Session The BCCI joins hands with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the cricket community, and the families of the deceased players in this hour of great sorrow and denounces this horrific and uncalled-for attack. The killing of innocent lives, especially those of promising athletes, is a cause of great agony and concern. The BCCI expresses its deep condolences to the people of Afghanistan and empathizes with them in their sorrow and loss. The sad demise of Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon is an unfortunate day for cricket and their families and communities that are left bereft behind. The ICC and BCCI have, in their sorrow, joined hands with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in terms of conveying deepest condolences. Such violent acts serve as a sorrowful reminder of how brief life is, and cricket across the world misses these promising young players.