IND vs. Eng 1st Test: Why is India wearing black armband in Headingley in India, England? , Cricket news
India and England cricket teams saw a one-minute silence and will wear black armband in Headingley on the day 1 of the initial Test match to honor 274 victims of Ahmedabad Air Disaster on June 12, when Boeing crashed immediately after the takeoff in 787–8 Dreamliner Ahmedabad.Live: India vs England 1 Test Day 1In a statement, England and Wales Cricket Board said, “Both teams will wear black armband on Test match day 1, which is a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in Air India aircraft accident in Ahmedabad last week. A moment’s silence will be seen before the respective national songs.”Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The tragic incident claimed the lives of 181 Indian citizens and 53 British citizens, making a special tribute to the two teams as they are ready for a five-trial series.
The aircraft crashed into a hostel block of the BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad after takeoff, with only one person survived the incident.Rishabh Pant, the vice-captain of India, expressed their commitment to the upliftment of the country’s souls through the collective grief and performance of the team. Pant said on Wednesday, “What happened to the aircraft, the whole of India was saddened by it.”He said, “Only one thing from our side, we are clinging to how we can make India happy again.”“Bhavna is always going to be high due to what happened in the accident, but at the same time, we are going to put our best legs ahead for the country. How we can make them happy is an additional responsibility.”
The upcoming testing chain marks the onset of the World Testing Championship cycle for both teams, which combines the importance of the game on the emotional occasion.The series represents a transitional period for Indian cricket, as it enters a new era after the retirement of prominent players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin from the test format.Shubman Gill will make his debut as India’s Test Captain, in which the pant will serve as a vice-captain for the series.
