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Know why Cummins and Co. are wearing black armbands in Adelaide pink-ball Test

While Hughes tragically died on November 27, 2014, Cricket Australia chose to pay tribute to him during this day-night Test match

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Australia`s Mitchell Starc (C) celebrates the first ball dismissal of India`s Yashasvi Jaiswal with teammates on the first day of 2nd Test (Pic: AFP)

Australia`s Mitchell Starc (C) celebrates the first ball dismissal of India`s Yashasvi Jaiswal with teammates on the first day of 2nd Test (Pic: AFP)

During the pink-ball Test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval on Friday, the Australian players wore black armbands on their shirt sleeves to honor the memory of Phillip Hughes.

The gesture marked the 10th anniversary of the tragic death of the former cricketer, who passed away after being struck on the head during a Sheffield Shield match.

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