DTVHINDIWhy did Indian players wear black bands on their hands against Afghanistan? Know the big reason behind this
Team India has worn a black band in honour of the late former Indian bowler David Johnson. Team India (Photo Source: X/Twitter) T20 World Cup 2024: Team India is playing its first match in the Super-8 round against Afghanistan on 20 June in Barbados. During this match, Indian players were seen wearing black bands on their hands. The pictures of which are going viral on social media. Let us tell you that Team India has tied the black band in honor of the late former Indian bowler David Johnson. BCCI shared the post BCCI shared the post on social media and wrote, Team India will wear black armbands today in memory of former Indian fast bowler David Johnson, who passed away on Thursday. Team India will wear black armbands today in memory of former Indian fast bowler David Johnson, who passed away on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/dhFiwjnWSs — BCCI (@BCCI) June 20, 2024 Former Indian fast bowler David Johnson died on June 20 (Thursday) after falling from the fourth floor balcony of his apartment. According to reports, Johnson was suffering from health problems for a long time, due to which he committed suicide. Johnson was running a cricket academy near his house. He was 52 years old, and his family includes his wife and two children. David Johnson has played two Test matches for India, during which he took 3 wickets at an average of 47.66. Johnson never got a chance to play an ODI match for India. Indian team gave target of 182 runs to Afghanistan Talking about the match being played between IND vs AFG, Team India won the toss and batted first and scored 181 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. The team lost four big wickets at the score of 90. Rohit Sharma (8), Rishabh Pant (20), Virat Kohli (24) and Shivam Dubey (10) returned to the pavilion cheaply. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya again shared a crucial 60-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant innings of 53 runs in 28 balls with the help of 5 fours and 3 sixes. Vice-captain Hardik Pandya scored 32 runs in 24 balls. Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqui took the maximum 3-3 wickets for Afghanistan.
Worcestershire Cricket Club will wear jersey number 33 in memory of Josh Baker, read big news
Recently the cricketer passed away at the age of 20. Josh Baker (Image Credit- Twitter X) County Cricket Club Worcestershire has taken a big decision in the memory of former club cricketer Josh Baker. Let us tell you that now the cricket club will play wearing jersey number 33 in the memory of the cricketer. So the cricket club has given this information through a post on its official X account. It is noteworthy that 20-year-old young cricketer Baker had passed away recently, due to which his cricket club has taken this big step after talking to his family. Let us tell you that Josh Baker last played his last match for Worcestershire between 20 April to 2 May for Worcestershire 2nd XI against Somerset 2nd XI. It is noteworthy that at the age of just 17, Baker had got his contract with Worcestershire Cricket Club. So if we give you information about his performance, he took 27 wickets in 22 first class matches and 27 wickets in 25 limited overs matches. Baker also played Under-19 cricket for the England cricket team. See this social media post of Worcestershire Cricket Club 💚 In loving memory of Josh Baker, #33 will be a symbol of courage and inspiration on our shirts for the rest of the season. Each game will carry forward his legacy, touching hearts and exemplifying the spirit of cricket and Worcestershire County Cricket Club both on and off the… pic.twitter.com/4I7PIm7zPx — Worcestershire CCC (@WorcsCCC) May 8, 2024 On the other hand, if we look at Baker’s performance in the ongoing County Championship Division 2, he played in a total of 2 out of four matches in the ongoing season. During this period, Baker bowled a total of 69 overs, in which he took a total of 4 wickets while spending runs at an economy of 3.21. So, a day before his sudden demise, Baker had taken 3 wickets for 66 runs in 20 overs. Also, his two overs were also included in this. Also, Worcestershire club CEO Ashley Giles said in a statement that anyone who had the chance to know Baker on a personal basis has had an optimistic impact on them.
IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans to wear special lavender colored jersey for cancer awareness in their final home match
Gujarat is almost out of the playoff race for IPL 2024 Gujarat Titans (Image Credit- Twitter X) Amidst the ongoing season of IPL 2024, the Gujarat Titans (GT) team is going to be seen wearing a special kind of jersey. Let us tell you that GT will be seen playing in its last league match wearing a special lavender colored jersey to raise cancer awareness. Gujarat team players will showcase their commitment towards the fight against cancer in their last league match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on 13th May. This gesture will serve as a reminder of the importance of early detection, and access to quality care, to improve outcomes in cancer patients. Also, let us tell you that this last league match of Gujarat is going to be held on Monday, May 13 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who are performing amazingly in the ongoing IPL season. Gujarat will have to work hard to win this match. Gujarat Titans are almost out of the playoff race On the other hand, if we give you information about the performance of 2022 champion Gujarat Titans in the ongoing season, the team is currently at the last position in the IPL points table. The team has played a total of 11 matches so far, out of which it has been able to win only 4. During this period, Gill and Company have also faced defeat in 7 matches. Also, let us tell you that Gujarat has faced consecutive defeats in its last three matches. However, now if Gujarat Titans want to remain in the race for the playoffs of the ongoing IPL season, then they will have to win their upcoming match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 10 at any cost. It is noteworthy that this match between the two teams will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium.
