IND vs SL 1st ODI: Team India wear black armbands to pay tribute to Gaekwad

Updated On: 02 August, 2024 05:06 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Indian cricket team players wore black armbands to pay the final tributes to former Indian cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad (Pic: File Pic/AFP/PTI)

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Indian cricket team players wore black armbands to pay the final tributes to former Indian cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad (Pic: File Pic/AFP/PTI)

<p>Former India cricketer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/in-photos-mourners-bid-farewell-to-anshuman-gaekwad-101654/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Anshuman Gaekwad</strong></a>, 71, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with blood cancer</p>

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Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad, 71, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with blood cancer

<p>Following the scenario, the "<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/team-india-wear-black-armbands-in-former-india-cricketer-aunshuman-gaekwads-memory-at-ind-vs-sl-odi-23370931" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Men in Blue</strong></a>" wore black armbands in their first One-Day International match against Sri Lanka</p>

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Following the scenario, the "Men in Blue" wore black armbands in their first One-Day International match against Sri Lanka

<p>In the match, India all-rounder <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/dashing-dube-has-skipper-ajinkya-rahanes-backing-23335993" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Shivam Dube</strong></a> dismissed Sri Lanka`s wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Mendis for 14 runs. With this, the all-rounder registered his maiden ODI wicket</p>

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In the match, India all-rounder Shivam Dube dismissed Sri Lanka`s wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Mendis for 14 runs. With this, the all-rounder registered his maiden ODI wicket

<p>Also, the match has marked the return of stalwarts <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/colombo-can-expect-another-virat-kohli-masterly-show-23370895" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> and Rohit Sharma. They have made their first appearances on the field after the T20 World Cup 2024</p>

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Also, the match has marked the return of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. They have made their first appearances on the field after the T20 World Cup 2024

<p>Pathum Nissanka scored 56 runs off 75 deliveries which was laced with 9 fours. The <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/a-new-chapter-begins-gautam-gambhir-india-rohit-sharma-23370771" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a> </strong>vs Sri Lanka first ODI is underway at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Earlier Suryakumar Yadav-led India won the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka</p>

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Pathum Nissanka scored 56 runs off 75 deliveries which was laced with 9 fours. The India vs Sri Lanka first ODI is underway at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Earlier Suryakumar Yadav-led India won the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka

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