A poor start saw India lose Tendulkar and Laxman to Brett Lee early on.
"It was an innocent mistake," India coach John Wright said of the incident.
Touching tributes have poured in from Manchester's two football clubs, as well as a number of prominent players have expressed their condolences to the family and friends of the victims, some of whom were young children.
Shane Warne could be back bowling in four to six weeks after successful surgery on his right shoulder, it was announced today (Monday 16 December).
The opening batsman said the Australian team is hitting top gear at the moment.
He however admitted that that his batsmen could have done better on the bouncy track.
The young pace bowler said he wanted to improve his performance in the VB series final against Australia.
"I can do much better than this," Laxman said after scoring his third century in the VB tri-series.
The Indian fast bowler is suffering from a stiff calf muscle.
The chairman of selectors is confident that the team will come back strongly after losing the first match.
