Dr Nithya, who lives in Chennai, spent the day consoling her daughter who was in Sri Lanka
Dr Nithya, who lives in Chennai, spent the day consoling her daughter who was in Sri Lanka
The terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team has left ace spinner Muthaiah Muralitharan's family in India shattered.
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In happier times: Muralitharan (left), Dr Nithya Ramamurthy and her daughter Madhi |
Muralitharan was travelling in the bus attacked by terrorists but is safe, mother-in-law Dr Nithya Ramamurthy told MiD DAY, adding "I'm terribly shaken... I'm terribly upset... the attack is condemnable."
Nithya's daughter Madhi was in Sri Lanka and the two have been constantly in touch. The incident left Nithya so shaken that she cancelled all her appointments and was consoling her daughter, said Dr Kannimuzhi, her assistant. Nithya runs the Malar Hospitals in Chennai.
The attack
The Sri Lankan squad was in Pakistan to play a series that included three one-day internationals and two test matches. But the series came to nought when a group of 12 gunmen carrying rocket launchers, grenades and guns targeted the team bus, which was about 500 yards from Gaddafi stadium, where the match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was scheduled.
The terrorists opened fire, injuring six Sri Lankan players and killing five police personnel. Those injured included Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samarveera, Tharanga Parnavithana and coach Trevor Bayliss, an Australian. The players were airlifted from the stadium by a Pakistani army helicopter taken to Sri Lanka via Abu Dhabi.
