Indian Cricket Team Wears Black Armbands to Honor Former Coach Aunshuman Gaekwad

The Indian cricket team wore black armbands during their ODI match against Sri Lanka in Colombo to pay tribute to former India coach Aunshuman Gaekwad, who passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. Gaekwad, 71, was a former India player and coach who led the team from 1997 to 1999. He was awarded the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. The team's gesture was a mark of respect for Gaekwad's contributions to Indian cricket.