BCCI Leads Homage As Air India Crash Casts Shadow Over England Test Opener: Players To Wear Black Armbands During 1st Test

Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 07:47am on 20 Jun 2025,Friday Sports

Players from India and England will wear black armbands and observe a minute’s silence before the start of the first Test match in Hyderabad on January 25 as a tribute to the victims of the recent Air India Express crash in Kerala. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the gesture, expressing deep condolences for those affected. The crash, which claimed lives and left several injured, has drawn widespread national mourning. The symbolic tribute will take place just before the match's commencement, uniting players and fans in a moment of remembrance. The incident has cast a solemn shadow over the start of the five-match Test series. (PC: NDTV Sports & PTI)

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