The Indian workforce misplaced the toss to England in Match 29 of Cricket World Cup 2023 in Lucknow and had been invited to bat first. What adopted was the nationwide anthems of each the groups. The Indian and England gamers got here out to face for the nationwide anthems. The Indians had been carrying black arm bands on their sleevers of the blue shirts. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the rationale with a put up on X.Â
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Telling the followers why Team India was carrying the black arm bands, BCCI mentioned that it was a gesture in the direction of passing away of Indian cricket legend Bishan Singh Bedi. “#TeamIndia will be wearing Black Armbands in memory of the legendary Bishan Singh Bedi before the start of play against England in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023,” the put up learn.
#TeamIndia shall be carrying Black Armbands in reminiscence of the legendary Bishan Singh Bedi earlier than the beginning of play towards England within the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.#CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvENG
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 29, 2023
Bedi handed away on October 23 in Delhi because of age-related sickness. He performed 67 Tests for India, captaining in 22 of them, ending with a complete of 266 wickets. His bowling motion was described as ‘poetry in movement’. The left-arm orthodox bowler was identified for his outspokeness too.
In their final match Australian cricketers too wore black arm bands as an act of respect and help for Australian cricketer Fawad Ahmed and his household. Fawad had misplaced his four-month-old child boy just lately.   Â
Coming to the match, India will hoping for his or her sixth straight win within the World Cup. England, alternatively, are going by way of a tough patch on the cricket area, having misplaced 4 out of 5 matches they’ve been a part of. The defending champions have stunned themselves and the world with the poor cricket they’ve performed this far within the event.
In the World Cups, England have a slight edge over India. These two groups have met one another 8 instances within the event, with England profitable 4 matches and India three. One match led to a tie. That tie match was in Bengaluru in 2011.
Buttler’s males, in 2023, face a stern problem vs Rohit and Co. They look to show their event round, beginning with a win at present vs the hosts. All eyes shall be on Virat Kohli as effectively who is only one century in need of equalling the good Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli is on 48. Tendulkar has 49.Â