Team India Wears Black Armbands to Honor Aunshuman Gaekwad in ODI Against Sri Lanka
On August 2, Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, played against Sri Lanka in the first ODI match of the series. The team wore black armbands to honor former India cricketer Aunshuman Gaekwad, who passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with lung cancer.
Gaekwad, who was in London until last month, passed away in Vadodara. He served as the coach of India twice, first in October 1997 and then in 2000. Under his coaching, Anil Kumble took all ten wickets in an innings against Pakistan in 1999. Gaekwad also played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India from 1975 to 1987, scoring 1,985 runs in Tests with a highest score of 201 against Pakistan.
India’s tour of Sri Lanka began on July 27 with a T20I series, where India won all three matches. Rohit Sharma returned to lead the team after a memorable win against South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup final on June 29.
Playing XI
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz.
India
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
Doubts Revealed
Black Armbands -: Black armbands are pieces of black cloth worn around the arm to show respect or mourning for someone who has passed away.
ODI -: ODI stands for One Day International, which is a type of cricket match that lasts for one day.
Aunshuman Gaekwad -: Aunshuman Gaekwad was a famous Indian cricketer and coach who played for the Indian national team and later coached them.
Lung Cancer -: Lung cancer is a serious disease where cells in the lungs grow uncontrollably, making it hard to breathe and can be life-threatening.
Rohit Sharma -: Rohit Sharma is a famous Indian cricketer and the captain of the Indian cricket team in this match.
Tests -: Tests are a type of cricket match that can last up to five days, where teams play two innings each.
T20I -: T20I stands for Twenty20 International, a fast-paced cricket match that lasts about three hours.
Virat Kohli -: Virat Kohli is one of India’s best cricketers, known for his excellent batting skills.
Kusal Mendis -: Kusal Mendis is a cricketer from Sri Lanka who plays for their national team.
