Team India wears black armbands to honour Sir Garfield Sobers in decisive Lord's ODI
London, July 19
Team India is wearing black armbands to honor the memory of West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away on Friday, as a mark of respect for his remarkable contribution to the sport in the third and final ODI against England at the iconic Lord's stadium on Sunday.
England won the toss and decided to bat first against India in the third and final ODI match.
Indian ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah had an impact injury on his left knee while fielding in the second ODI in Cardiff and was not available for selection for the third ODI due to reactive swelling in his left knee.
Sobers, widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time and arguably the finest all-rounder the game has ever produced, passed away at his Barbados home on Friday at the age of 89.
BCCI wrote in an X post, "#TeamIndia is wearing black armbands to pay tribute to West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers following his passing on Friday."
India and England lock horns in the decisive third ODI at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, with the three-match series level at 1-1 after two closely fought contests.
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.
England (Playing XI): Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Really touching to see the Indian team honouring Sir Garfield Sobers. He was a giant of the game and it's beautiful that cricket respects its icons across borders. But I'm a bit worried about our bowling attack without Bumrah – Arshdeep and Prasidh will have to step up big time at Lord's! 🏏
Sir Garfield Sobers was a true legend – six sixes in an over, and still the benchmark for all-rounders. Respect to BCCI for this tribute. But honestly, our middle order needs to fire today. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have been inconsistent; a big score at Lord's would be perfect timing. 💪
Sad news about Sir Garfield Sobers passing away. He inspired generations across the Caribbean and beyond – my father still talks about watching him bat in the 60s. Good that India showed respect. But, honestly, why isn't Hardik Pandya or Shardul Thakur in the squad? We need that all-round balance for a decisive match. 🤔
A fitting tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers – he was truly one of cricket's immortals. India's gesture shows the gentlemanly spirit of the game. That said, England's batting looks strong with Root and Brook in form, and Archer steaming in. Should be a cracker at Lord's! 🏏
Nice gesture from the team. Sir Garfield Sobers was a giant – and it's great to see cricket honouring its legends across rivalries. But I wish the BCCI would
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