IND vs WI: Here is why Indian players are sporting black armbands in 1st ODI

Team India is up against West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series in Ahmedabad. Rohit Sharma moved up with his full-time captaincy thing with this game and all-rounder Deepak Hooda walked in with his debut. In the other development around the match, all the Indian players were seen wearing black armbands for a specific reason.

It was revealed by the BCCI that all the Team India players are sporting the black armband in order to mourn the loss of veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar. Mangeskar passed away in the early hours of the day at the age of 92 after being admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital for one month.

Lata didi loved cricket, always supported the game: BCCI

“The Indian Cricket Team is wearing black armbands today to pay their respects to Bharat Ratna Smt. Lata Mangeshkar Ji who left for her heavenly abode on Sunday morning. The queen of melody, Lata didi loved cricket, always supported the game, and backed Team India,” tweeted BCCI.

The Indian Cricket Team is wearing black armbands today to pay their respects to Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar ji who left for her heavenly abode on Sunday morning. The queen of melody, Lata didi loved cricket, always supported the game and backed Team India. pic.twitter.com/NRTyeKZUDc

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 6, 2022

As she breathed her last around 8 am on Sunday morning, several cricketers came in numbers to pour their condolences. She was the recipient of the Bharat Ratna award in the year 2001 for her remarkable contribution to the industry. She is survived by four other Mangeshkar siblings where she was the eldest one.

“Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Lata Ji. Her melodious songs touched millions of people around the world. Thank you for all the music and the memories. My deepest condolences to the family & the loved one,” tweeted former skipper Virat Kohli on her demise.

“We have lost the Nightingale of India. Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of the legend Lata Mangeshkar ji. The melody of her voice shall echo through centuries. Rest in peace,” said Dinesh Karthik on Mangeshkar’s demise.

Talking of India’s ODI series, all the games will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and they will be followed by three T20Is in Kolkata. India walked in the contest on the back of a 0-3 loss ODI loss against South Africa on their soil.