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Why India, England players wearing black armbands on Day 5 of first Test?

Both teams wore black armbands as a mark of respect for the veteran cricketer, who passed away in London on Monday following a cardiac arrest at the age of 77

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Players don black armbands before the start of play on Day 5 (Pic: BCCI)

Players don black armbands before the start of play on Day 5 (Pic: BCCI)

Before the start of play on Day 5 of the ongoing first Test between India and England at Headingley on Tuesday, players observed a minute’s silence in memory of former Indian spinner Dilip Doshi.

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 24, 2025

Standing in solemn formation, both teams wore black armbands as a mark of respect for the veteran cricketer, who passed away in London on Monday following a cardiac arrest at the age of 77. Though much of his early career was spent under the shadow of the legendary Bishan Singh Bedi, Doshi eventually forged his own legacy.

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