The casket containing Phillip Hughes is seen before the start of his funeral service in the town of Macksville on 3 December.Reuters 
Locals observe a live telecast of the funeral for Phillip Hughes in a nearby school hall, from a sports field in Hughes' home town of Macksville.Reuters 
Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee (L) and former Australian rugby union coach Alan Jones (C) arrive at the funeral of Phillip Hughes.Reuters 
Shane Warne arrives at the funeral of Phillip Hughes.Reuters 
Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne (R) and former West Indies cricketer Brian Lara arrive at the funeral of Phillip Hughes.Reuters 
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (R) and father Michael Alcock walk to the funeral of Phillip Hughes.Reuters 
Former New Zealand cricketer Richard Hadlee arrives at the funeral of Phillip Hughes.Reuters 
Gregory Hughes, father of Phillip Hughes, hugs other mourners in Macksville on 3 December.Reuters 
The casket containing Phillip Hughes is carried past mourners at the end of his funeral service in the town of Macksville.Reuters 
A cricket bat belonging to Phillip Hughes rests against his casket during his funeral service in Macksville.Reuters 
The hearse carrying Phillip Hughes is followed by thousands in Hughes' home town of Macksville on 3 December.Reuters 
Pallbearers for Phillip Hughes (3rd L-R) his father Gregory Hughes, cricketer Aaron Finch, local friend Corey Ireland and cricketer Tom Cooper carry his coffin on 3 December.Reuters 
The coffin of Phillip Hughes is carried into a hall before his funeral service in Macksville on 3 December.Reuters 
Gregory Hughes, the father of Phillip Hughes, cries as he carries his son's casket on 3 December.Reuters 
Virginia Hughes, mother of Phillip Hughes, walks with relatives as they follow his coffin in Macksville on 3 December.Reuters 
Michael Clarke (L) is comforted as he cries with other mourners as the casket containing Phillip Hughes is driven away after his funeral service in the town of Macksville.Reuters 
Virat Kohl at the funeral of Phillip Hughes on 3 December.Reuters 
Thousands march in a funeral procession for Phillip Hughes in Macksville on 3 December.Reuters 
Mourners stand on the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as they watch a screen showing the casket containing Phillip Hughes on 3 December 2014.Reuters 
Photo shows cricket bats placed by residents of Macksville, the hometown of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes,Reuters
The funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes was held in Macksville on Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm AEDT (8.30 am IST, 3 am GMT).
Thousands of people flocked to the cricketer's hometown to bid farewell to the young star, who lost his life way too early.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, former Australian player Shane Warne, Australian team captain Michael Clarke and many others took part in the funeral procession.
Phil's father Gregory Hughes, his brother Jason Hughes, Michael Clarke, friends Corey Ireland, Mitchell Lonergan, Matthew Day, Arron Finch and Tom Cooper were the pallbearers of Phil's casket.
Virat Kohli, India team director Ravi Shastri, coach Duncan Fletcher and team manager Arshad Ayub also attended the funeral ceremony, along with the entire Australian team.
Phil, 25, died on 27 November, three days before his 26th birthday, after being hit by a ball during Sheffield Shield match between Now South Wales and South Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tony Abbott and Sachin Tendulkar among others took to Twitter to pay tribute to the late Australian cricketer.
Heart-rending funeral in Australia. Phil Hughes, we will miss you. Your game & exuberance won you fans all over! RIP.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 3, 2014
A sad, poignant, beautiful service to celebrate the life of Phillip Hughes today in Macksville #RIPPhillipHughes — Tony Abbott (@TonyAbbottMHR) December 3, 2014
Will miss you Phil. Your enthusiasm to learn and drive for perfection was most impressive. #FarewellHughes pic.twitter.com/5tpK0asSFg
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 3, 2014
