The white-ball series between Team Indian and Sri Lanka is still going strong.
Today, August 2, is the opening One-Day International (ODI) of the three-game series between the two teams at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Names like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to the ODI team with the opening match.
Black armbands were visible on the Men in Blue when the first ODI got underway. In memory of former Indian cricket player and head coach Anshuman Gaekwad, the team donned the bands. At the age of 71, the former cricket player lost his fight with blood cancer and passed away on July 31.
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From 1975 to 1987, Gaekwad represented India in 40 Test matches and 15 One-Day Internationals, amassing 1985 runs in 70 Test innings. In 1997, he was appointed head coach of India, and he led the team to the 1998 tri-nation championship.
Team India is wearing black armbands today in memory of Anshuman Gaekwad who passed away on Wednesday.
– Beautiful gesture by Team India.🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/omdBixinKX
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) August 2, 2024
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