This is why England and Indian players wear black armbands on the first day of the Headingley Test
A five-match test series between India and England It started on June 20th at Headingley in Leeds and was of great importance far beyond cricket field. The journey of both teams will begin at ICC World Test Championship Cycle 2025-27, but also marks the turning point of India’s cricket and the day of reflection and unity of the two countries lamenting the shared tragedy.
Why England and Indian players wear black armbands
Before the cricket action began, Headingley witnessed a stern moment. Players from both teams stood together in quiet tributes wearing black armbands to honor the victims of the Ahmedabad Air Force disaster on June 12th. The tragic crash of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner heading for London has killed 274 people, including 181 Indians and 53 British citizens. The shared loss cast a moving shadow on the test, turning the match into memories and shared humanity gestures.
Indian vice captain Rishab pants He also addressed the emotional weight of the opportunity at a pre-game press conference a few days ago, conveying a message of resilience and national pride.
“What happened with the aircraft made me deeply saddened all of India. From our side, we focus on how we can bring happiness to our country.
Eng vs Ind Toss Update from Headingley
India embarked on this series with a new identity, marking the dawn of a new era after retirement Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwinthe three stubborn guys who have defined their teams over the past decade. Their absence guides youthful leadership groups. Shubman Gill The test side was the first to captain, and Pants was appointed as vice captain. Meanwhile, England skipper Ben Stokes After winning the toss, he made a bold statement by choosing the bowl first, reflecting the team’s intention to assert themselves early on.
For India, this important moment in the transition came as a 21-year-old left-handed person Sai Sudarsan Became India’s 317th Test Cricketer and received the cap CheteshwarpharaThe man who occupied the third place for over 10 years. Appropriately, Sudalsan is expected to take over its pivotal location in batting order, with Captain Gill moving to No. 4 and Pants being set to continue at No. 5 in an improved lineup.
“The first bowling might be a bit difficult in the first session, but it should be good to hit later. The sun should be a good batting deck for us. The preparation was amazing. Gill said at the toss.
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