Why Are Indian Players Wearing Black Bands On The Third Day Of The Third Test Against England?

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Series 2024: Why are Indian players wearing black bands on the third day of the third Test against England? After two days of cricket at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, the visiting team was in the lead.

After this, there was a lot of improvement in the bowling of India at the beginning of the third day of the ongoing third Test against England.

They Will Have To Continue Taking These Even in The Absence Of R Ashwin:-

Team India had taken two wickets very early on the third day of the Test match and they will have to continue taking them even in the absence of R Ashwin in the team.

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Later in the session, Kuldeep Yadav removed Ben Duckett to put India on top. However, it was very strange to see all the Indian players wearing black armbands.

Yadav Took India To The Top By Replacing Ben Duckett:-

Indian players wore black armbands in memory of Dattajirao Gaekwad, India’s oldest Test cricketer, who died on Tuesday, February 13 in Baroda, Gujarat.

and India’s oldest Test cricketer who passed away recently,” the BCCI said in a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Dutta Gaikwad, who made his debut for India in 1952, breathed his last at the age of 95 and the Indian cricket fraternity paid tribute to the legend.

Would Hope To Pay A Befitting Tribute To The Late Cricketer:-

India will be hoping to pay a fitting tribute to the late cricketer with a stellar performance on the third day and if the morning session was any indicator, it could be over quickly for England in the first innings.

Gaekwad played 11 Test matches and 110 first-class matches for India from 1952 to 1961.

Talking about the current match, India scored 445 runs in its first innings and England gave it a scare by batting brilliantly.

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However, the comeback on the third day puts the hosts in a good position and they will have to take into account the absence of R Ashwin for the rest of the contest, not only with the ball but also with the bat.